Page 1 of 1

Asian Literature

Posted: Sep 22, 2008 7:29pm
by Dreams
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

Re: Asian Literature

Posted: Sep 23, 2008 11:39am
by Yuki~
I'd love this kind of books... if these books were sold here... but they're not -___-
I'd like to know mopre about japanese literature and history... I'm really considering on doing history college at Japan someday XD

Re: Asian Literature

Posted: Sep 24, 2008 3:11pm
by Pink Supervisor|EL
i want to read Romance of the THree kingdoms...i have The art of War...but i don't read that -.-

Re: Asian Literature

Posted: Sep 25, 2008 2:36am
by Athos
Same here EL. I keep passing by the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. I guess I'll have to do it another time v.v

Also Dreams, have you read "Farewell to Manzanar" and "Red Girl?" (I think that was the title).