#20BooksByAsianAuthors

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98 participants (194 books)

01 Jan 2025—31 Dec 2025

Overview

For readers who'd like to stretch themselves with a numeric goal of reading more Asian authors, this challenge is for you! (For those who would like 9 prompts to diversify their reading of Asian authors, look up the #ReadAsianAuthors2025 challenge). 

Challenge Books

All books added
The Hole by Hiroko Oyamada

The Hole

Hiroko Oyamada

92 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
Essays in Idleness and Hojoki by Chomei, Kenko

Essays in Idleness and Hojoki

ビギナーズ・クラシックス 日本の古典

Chomei, Kenko

188 pages • first pub 1332 (editions)

nonfiction essays philosophy reflective medium-paced
The Epic of Gilgamesh by Unknown

The Epic of Gilgamesh

Unknown

304 pages • first pub -1200 (editions)

fiction classics poetry adventurous fast-paced
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

Klara and the Sun

Kazuo Ishiguro

303 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction dystopian literary science fiction emotional reflective slow-paced
Fear: Essential Wisdom for Getting Through The Storm by Thích Nhất Hạnh

Fear: Essential Wisdom for Getting Through The Storm

Thích Nhất Hạnh

227 pages • first pub 2012 (editions) user-added

nonfiction religion self help informative inspiring slow-paced
The Bruising of Qilwa by Naseem Jamnia

The Bruising of Qilwa

Naseem Jamnia

179 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical lgbtqia+ adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced
1Q84 by Haruki Murakami

1Q84

1Q84 #1-3

Haruki Murakami

925 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction contemporary dystopian fantasy literary magical realism science fiction adventurous mysterious slow-paced
The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi

The Complete Persepolis

Persepolis #1-4

Marjane Satrapi

341 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)

nonfiction graphic novel memoir emotional informative reflective fast-paced
Kaikeyi by Vaishnavi Patel

Kaikeyi

Vaishnavi Patel

496 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous emotional medium-paced
Little Gods by Meng Jin

Little Gods

Meng Jin

288 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective medium-paced