Asian Literature
Posted: Sep 22, 2008 7:29pm
Anyone into reading either books that take place in Asia, or classic Asian literature, or... I dunno, books that involve Asians? (lol) I love reading fiction that takes place in Asia, especially China. Some recommendations:
Amy Tan: Joy Luck Club, Kitchen God's Wife, and Bonesetter's Daughter. (I didn't like her other books all that much, and actually, I think Kitchen God's Wife was her best.)
Lisa See: Peony In Love & Snow Flower and The Secret Fan
Gloria Whelan: Chu Ju's House
Pearl S. Buck: The Good Earth (quite an old book)
Many Ly: Roots and Wings
There's some others sitting on my shelf that I haven't gotten around to yet, like two by Lin Yutang.
But anyone else read these kinds of books? Or read any actual Asian classics, like The Tale of Genji?
/expecting the sound of crickets as a response
Amy Tan: Joy Luck Club, Kitchen God's Wife, and Bonesetter's Daughter. (I didn't like her other books all that much, and actually, I think Kitchen God's Wife was her best.)
Lisa See: Peony In Love & Snow Flower and The Secret Fan
Gloria Whelan: Chu Ju's House
Pearl S. Buck: The Good Earth (quite an old book)
Many Ly: Roots and Wings
There's some others sitting on my shelf that I haven't gotten around to yet, like two by Lin Yutang.
But anyone else read these kinds of books? Or read any actual Asian classics, like The Tale of Genji?
/expecting the sound of crickets as a response