London. Vintage. 2024. Black and white maps and illustrations, colour photographic plates, 435pp, bibliography, notes, index. Hardback in dustjacket. New. "On the 14th of August 1941, a Polish priest named Maximilian Maria Kolbe was murdered in Auschwitz. Kolbe's life had been remarkable. Fiercely intelligent and driven, he founded a movement..... More
Brunswick. Scribe. 2024. 258pp. Hardback in dustjacket. New. "What is it like to radically change your life? Writer Alec Ash meets the Chinese who are doing just this, 'reverse migrating' from the cities to the remote countryside of southwest China - and joins them himself, in an extraordinary and inspiring..... More
London. Penguin. 2023. Black and white maps, cix + 353pp, appendices, bibliography, notes, glossary. Paperback. New. "Born a poor nomad in an unforgiving world, Chinggis (or Genghis) Khan transformed the thirteenth century, ultimately ruling an empire that would stretch from Korea to Crimea and Syria to Siberia. Much of what..... More
Collingwood. Black Inc., 2024. 263pp, notes. Paperback. New. "'To be Indian growing up in Australia is to tread the narrow line between here and there, to constantly code-switch and navigate between filling the needs and aspirations of your family, your community - and yourself.' 'Indian-Australian' is not a one-size-fits-all descriptor..... More
Ultimo. Ultimo Press. 2024. 310pp. Paperback. New. "Arriving in Australia seeking asylum, Fina dedicates herself to aiding the refugees who are held in Port Camden, a remote island outpost. After she speaks out for those being detained, Fina becomes the focus of a media storm that leads to her arrest..... More
Sydney. Power Publications. 2024. Profuse colour illustrations, 254pp, bibliography, index. Hardback. New. "This book introduces the understudied cultural artifact of the Chinese belt toggle, known as zhuizi. Similar to their better-known Japanese counterparts netsuke, these small carved ornaments offer a rare glimpse into everyday life in early modern China. (Publisher's..... More
London. Puffin. 2024. Profuse colour illustrations, unpaginated. Hardback. New. "From the author of the stunning Bear and Rat comes a powerful, heartfelt gem about the strength of community and the magic that can come from the innocence of a child. In a fractured old house with a wiggly sign lived..... More
Sydney. NewSouth. 2023. xvi + 345pp, 21 x 13.5cm. Paperback. New. Border Crossings is a thrilling ride from the city of minarets to the heights of picture-perfect skyscrapers. A journey of finding one's own identity, it is the story of a British born, Bangladeshi man of Muslim faith, trying to..... More
London. Penguin. 2024. xi + 451pp. Paperback. New. "Authoritative and myth-busting, this is the one book you need to read to understand why we've been wrong about migration. Global migration is not at an all-time high. The climate emergency will not lead to mass migration. Border restrictions have actually produced..... More
Rutland. Tuttle. 2021. Profuse colour illustrations, 160pp. Hardback in dustjacket. Hiroshige's Japan allows readers to make the journey alongside Delord, venturing from Tokyo and Mount Fuji to mountain passes and rugged coastlines. Inside are all 53 original scenery prints made by Hiroshige, alongside their modern-day equivalent by Delord. A lively..... More
Tokyo. Tuttle. 2022. Profuse colour illustrations, 125pp. Hardback. New. "In Uniquely Japan, Abby Denson - author of Cool Japan Guide and Cool Tokyo Guide - uses her own personal drawings and photos to highlight the things that make Japan truly different from every other place on the planet. From the..... More
Collingwood. Black Inc., 2024. Maps, black and white photographic illustrations, 257pp, index. Paperback. New. "This delightfully readable history will be of interest to people who know nothing about Japan, but also full of insights for those who do, with an aha! moment on every page. With a novelist's eye for..... More
London. Penguin. 2024. Black and white map, 466pp, notes, bibliography, index. Paperback. New. "Chinese was the earliest truly global cuisine. When the first Chinese labourers began to sojourn and settle abroad, restaurants appeared in their wake. Yet Chinese food has the curious distinction of being both one of the world's..... More
London. Hurst & Company. 2024. x + 333pp, notes, glossary, index. Hardback in dustjacket. New. "In their brave and challenging book, grounded in political science and the Continental philosophical tradition, Divya Dwivedi and Shaj Mohan engage with the resurgence of upper-caste supremacism in India and its justification via the legacy..... More
London. Penguin. 2024. Black and white map, xxxvii + 449pp, notes. Paperback. New. "This eclectic, moving and wonderfully enjoyable collection is the essential introduction to Korean literature. Journeying through Korea's dramatic twentieth century, from the Japanese occupation and colonial era to the devastating war between North and South and the..... More
London. Hero Press. 2021. Profuse black and white illustrations, 72pp, appendix. Paperback. New. "This is the story of the prophet Al-Mustafa and his conversations with various acquaintances, as he returns home after a long absence. Told in 26 prose poetry fables written in English, the book covers areas such as..... More
Brunswick. Scribe. 2024. 279pp, index. Paperback. New. "A gripping, real-life thriller following the authors' attempt to uncover the truth about one of the world's most wanted men. Karl Lee, alias Li Fangwei, plays a key role in the secret struggle between the world powers, bypassing Western sanctions to supply dictators..... More
London. Penguin. 2024. Translated by Deborah Smith, and Emily Yae Won. 147pp. Paperback. New. "In a classroom in Seoul, a young woman watches her Greek language teacher at the blackboard. She tries to speak but has lost her voice. Her teacher finds himself drawn to the silent woman, for day..... More
London. Penguin. 2024. Black and white photographic illustrations, x + 451pp, notes, index. Hardback in dustjacket. New. "This various, rich and enjoyable book tells the story of the many ways in which Asia has influenced Europe and North America over centuries of tangled, dynamic encounters. From the time of the..... More
Tokyo. Tuttle. 2011. Profuse colour illustrations, 192pp, bibliography, index, 28 x 21.2cm. Hardback in dustjacket. New. "This book takes a thematic approach to the iconic Japanese art form, considering prints by subject matter: geisha and courtesans, kabuki actors, sumo wrestlers, erotica, nature, historical subjects and even images of foreigners in..... More
New York. Kodansha. 2024. Reprint. Translated by Jan Mitsuko Cash. 238pp. Paperback. New. "A battle-tested project leader at PR firm Cyberplan and a slippery bachelor, Sakuma is smug self-regard personified. But when his idea for a mini-theme park is dismissed as vacuous by client Nissei Auto, he's met his match..... More
Rochester. Open Letter. 2024. 116pp. Paperback. New. "Three women - the old mother and her two daughters - contemplate their family life and their bottled-up feelings through the novel's placating yet oddly unnerving prose. Years and Years is divided into four large chapters; the first unravels from the perspective of..... More
London. Transworld. 2024. 250pp. Hardback in dustjacket. New. "A cat a day keeps the doctor away ... On the top floor of an old building at the end of a cobbled alley in Kyoto lies the Kokoro Clinic for the Soul. Only a select few - those who feel genuine..... More
London. Vintage. 2024. Translated by Joshua L. Freeman. xix + 251pp. Paperback. New. "As his friends disappeared one by one, it became clear to Tahir Hamut Izgil that fleeing his home in Xinjiang was his family's only hope. In this unforgettable story of courage and survival, Tahir charts the Chinese..... More
Collingwood. Black Inc., 2021. Black and white illustrations, 278pp, notes, index. Paperback. New. "China's past is key to the modern world. This nimble history of rogues, revolutions and rebellions can be read in a day, but will transform your view for a lifetime. From kung-fu to tofu, tea to trade..... More