East Asia

Shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2026 A bittersweet story of love between two women, nested in an artful exploration of language, history, and power. May 1938. The young novelist...

Translated by Aerin Park A groundbreaking accordion board book that captures babies' journey from seeing the world to seeing themselves. From award-winning creator Kim Hyo-eun (I Am the Subway and...

Translated by Paige Morris From a major new international voice - gritty, humorous Korean literary crime novel about a housewife turned contract killer - for fans of BUTTER and KILLING EVE...

Translated from the Korean by Anton Hur Meet the alien species that put the humanity into human beings Discover the fate of Slefonia III once warp travel became obsolete Visit...

Translated by Bruno Navasky Welcome to Tenderness. Our doors are always open. Having a bad day? Visit the Tenderness convenience store in Mojiko, Kitakyushu. A sweet treat to lift your...

Translated by Giles Murray A tour de force crime novel from one of the international masters of the form, where a simple murder case questions the simple notions of good...

A Modern Translation of Japan's Gardening Classic The Sakuteiki, or "Records of Garden Making," was written nearly a thousand years ago. It is the oldest existing text on Japanese gardening—or...

Translated by Christian Nagle "A landmark book that will redefine Nakahara's place on the international stage." —Paul Perry, novelist and poet This definitive bilingual edition of Chuya Nakahara (1907–1937) brings...

Translated by Michael P. Cronin Illustrated with artful images by renowned Kyoto-based photographer John Einarsen, this book is a 'must-have' for all fans of Japanese literature and anyone interested in...

Translated by Ginny Tapley Takemori A witty, deadpan novel about modern relationships, pets, and living as a single woman; for fans of Sayaka Murata, offbeat humor, and sharp social observation...

Translated by Jim Rion ONE OF DUA LIPA'S SERVICE95 'MUST READ BOOKS FOR 2026' One week to escapeHigh in the mountains, a sudden rockslide traps ten hikers in an abandoned...

Translated by Cathy Hirano The first volume of a sweeping fantasy by one of Japan's most beloved storytellers, and the bestselling author of the Moribito series. The vast Umal Empire...

Translated by Shanna Tan THE KOREAN SENSATION For lovers of The Midnight Library and Days at the Morisaki Bookshop, discover a spellbinding novel about a mysterious bookshop that exists outside of time and...

Translated by Margaret Mitsutani Amo, an African kidnapped to Europe as a boy, and Tamao, a Japanese exchange student in Germany, live in different countries but are being followed by...

A tale of star-crossed lovers, political intrigue and mysticism inspired by Korean mythology and set in the Joseon dynasty. 'Whether I remember or not, it seems I am destined to...

Translated by Johsun Lee 'Yosep was the only thing in the world, and Yosep's pain was the world's pain . . . ' Yosep is the passion of everyone’s dreams....

Translated by Laurel Taylor and Hitomi Yoshio In Sisters in Yellow, International Booker–shortlisted literary sensation Mieko Kawakami serves us a thrilling, stylish noir of buried secrets and shocking acts. Hana has...

'Memorable and fascinating' COLM TOIBIN 'Propulsive, I couldn't put it down' MEG WOLITZER 'Vivid, smart, suspenseful' MO YAN 'A tight modern thriller' KIRKUS In Women, Seated, we enter the world...

Translated by Yui Kajita The Killer on the Streets RETURN TO THE WORLD OF THE SAMURAI DETECTIVES, THE MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLING SERIES OF THRILLING ADVENTURE AND INSCRUTABLE MYSTERY In the months...

  What is love?It is the gold thread connecting between our hearts.In this light-filled and multi-faceted book, her first since being awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, Han Kang draws...

Translated by Polly Barton ‘Tender and thrilling it’s Yuzuki at her best’ ELLE A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2026 IN GUARDIAN, VOGUE, NEW YORK TIMES, FORBES, THE TIMES, SUNDAY TIMES STYLE, ELLE, STYLIST, BBC, GRAZIA, BRICKS MAGAZINE, RADIO TIMES, LITHUB, OPRAH DAILY and DAILY EXPRESS. The...

Romance of the Three Kingdoms meets True Grit! A thrilling mixture of adrenaline-packed spaghetti Western and Game of Thrones–type kingdom drama as extraordinary swordsman and bounty hunter Dao Ma and his three-year-old son,...

Translated by Karen Gernant and Chan Zeping Winner of the 2015 Best Translated Book Award In Mother River, Can Xue, one of China's most daring and visionary writers, invites us...

Translated by Slin Jung A wonderfully comforting novel of family, food and belonging from a Korean bestseller - the perfect read for fans of The Dallergut Dream Department Store and The...

Translated by M. Jean The heartwarming, magical Japanese bestseller about grief, love and a cat who will do anything to see his beloved owner again After a long and happy...

Translated by Jay Rubin A gorgeous new clothbound edition of Soseki's cherished novel, with an introduction by Murakami'Even bigger than Japan is the inside of your head. Don't ever surrender...

Translated by E. Madison Shimoda Much-loved modern classic by the author of WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR IS IN THE LIBRARY for fans of BEFORE THE COFFEE GETS COLD'I learned...

Translated by Sarah Lyo For readers who revelled in the toxic obsession of Butter and the addictive horror of Bat Eater Dear Jiwon,I'm writing to you regarding the murder of...

Translated by Geoffrey Bownas In early 20th-century Japan, a lone hiker falls through a hole in the ground into Kappaland. This is a place ruled by amphibious creatures who share...

Translated by Jim Rion Eleven strange buildings. One terrible secret.A lonely hut in the woods.A murder house.A hidden chamber.A mysterious shrine.A home in flames.A nightmarish prison...Each of the buildings in...

Translated by Margaret Mitsutani The final volume of the electric Scattered All Over the Earth trilogy, from the prize-winning Japanese author. In this concluding volume, intrepid Hiruko and her band of...

Translated by Michael Gallagher In 1950s Japan, Doctor Suguro is carrying on a humdrum practice in a small town still recovering from the war. A quiet, withdrawn individual, he has...

Translated by Sandy Joosun Lee The compelling Korean illustrated guide on seeking balance with our relationships from bestselling author and illustrator Dancing Snail. It's Okay Not to Get Along with...

Translated by Thomas Cleary Including The Book of Family Traditions on the Art of War by Yagyu Munenori The Book of Five Rings is one of the most insightful texts on...

Translated by Alexander Bennett The epic story concludes as Musashi prepares to take on his greatest rival with his destiny in the balance! This is the third book of Musashi: The...

Translated by Alexander Bennett Musashi's tale continues as he transforms himself from an inexperienced soldier with no direction into Japan's greatest swordsman!This is the second book of Musashi: The Novel, a...

Translated by Michael Day A powerful novel of self-discovery from the author of No Longer Human - now available in English!Young Susumu Serikawa is at a turning point. Should he continue his...

A touching tale of connection, healing and the magic of handwritten words from the author of Letters from the Ginza Shihodo Stationery ShopHidden away in Tokyo's Ginza district lies Shihodo, a...

Two Korean women, living life on their own terms - together. The warm and witty Korean bestseller that redefines family life. At some point between living alone and becoming single,...

Translated by Jack Hargreaves A witty and humane account of one man, multiple jobs and a driving desire to thrive A Book of the Year in the Sunday Times, Economist and the Financial TimesHu...

A luminous new translation of the greatest poets in Chinese historyLi Qingzhao is justly celebrated for her place in Chinese literary history. She was a poet with a wry, unsentimental...

Translated by Lizzie Buehler A darkly comic and compelling satire of the art world from the author of The Disaster Tourist.An Yiji's career had been stalling for some time when a...

South Korea’s bestselling illustrated guidebook, now available in English!  Discover over 50 mythological creatures from East Asian folklore, meticulously researched and brought to life with stunning artwork. For fans of...

Obsession and persistence warp reality in this collection of macabre stories set in Junji Ito’s bloodcurdling world.  A dark evil lurks in the unreachable depths of a pipe, groaning out moans...

Translated by Stephen Snyder A lonely teenage girl falls in love with her foster-brother as she watches him leap from a high diving board into a pool - sparking an...

Rin is flying back from her honeymoon. She's madly in love with her husband, Shin, and the future looks rosy. Then Shin disappears to the bathroom while he thinks Rin...

Translated by Alexander Bennett A new and unabridged 3-book translation of Eiji Yoshikawa's bestselling novel about Miyamoto Musashi the most famous swordfighter in Japanese history! This is the first book...

Translated from the Korean by Anton Hur From the writer and translator duo of A Magical Girl Retires, a powerful historical novel about labour activism in Japanese-occupied Korea. Set against the...

Translated from Chinese by Kevin Wang Set in Taiwan and the Silicon Valley, a collection of linked stories that explore the meaning of success and the purpose of existence, centered...

What if you could turn the pages of your own life, like the pages of your favourite book? Step into the magical and uplifting world of THE MOON GLOW BOOKSHOP...