A witty satire of the medical profession The Doctors’ Dinner Party is an eleventh-century satire in the form of a novell......more
Embark on a journey through Nanjing’s rich history and vibrant literary tradition, a UNESCO City of Literature, with Nan......more
How would you feel if you found out that your grandmother is a surviving "comfort woman"? When Jonghyeok, a Korean-Chine......more
Kim Sok-pom has devoted his writing career to raising awareness of the Jeju April 3 Incident through literature. Death o......more
Kim Tal-su (1920-1997) was one of the first and leading writers of the Korean Diaspora in 20th-century Japan. The storie......more
Blood and Bones, originally published in Japanese in 1998, follows a half-century of the violent, eventful life of migra......more
Blood and Bones, originally published in Japanese in 1998, follows a half-century of the violent, eventful life of migra......more
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Contributes to the history of Middle Eastern narrative lore and its impact on Western tradition. The Thousand and One Da......more
In this book, Nadir Lahiji introduces Kōjin Karatani’s theoretical-philosophical project and demonstrates its affinity w......more
In this book, Nadir Lahiji introduces Kōjin Karatani’s theoretical-philosophical project and demonstrates its affinity w......more
This book explores narratives of nationalism in the Hindi novel (1940s-80s), engaging with mainstream, populist, politic......more
Selections from the past hundred years of queer Korean literature Following decades of LGBTQ+ activism, South Korea has ......more
Selections from the past hundred years of queer Korean literature Following decades of LGBTQ+ activism, South Korea has ......more
’I’ll make my sisters squirm like well-salted earthworms. I won’t sell. Even my jutti won’t sell. And if I die na, then ......more
Since first arriving on Canada’s shores over 150 years ago, Filipinos have contributed invaluably -- though too often in......more
Ancient Swallows: Nanjing, the Legendary City of Literature, is a captivating exploration of the rich literary history o......more
A collected series of intertwined poetic essays written by acclaimed Japanese poet Hiromi Ito--part nature writing, part......more
Lavishly opulent stories of sensual obsession, cultural heritage, and mythological creatures--translated into English fo......more
A unique textbook of guided readings from the great works of Arabic prose for advanced level students of Classical Arabi......more
A prevalent view of Chinese poetic history among Western readers, already taken for granted by Chinese and Japanese read......more
This sweeping collection of new translations paints a brilliant picture of the development of Ch’an (Zen) Buddhism, Chin......more
"A yet-untranslated essay collection on the importance of critical thought, from one of the foremost Chinese intellectua......more
Korean Women Philosophers and the Ideal of a Female Sage introduces the lives and ideas of two female Korean Confucian p......more
The book will focus upon the growth of a Hindi Dalit literary culture at its formative stage in the 1920s and the 1930s,......more
Essays featuring twentieth-century Korean thought on literature and culture. Faced with dramatic social and political ch......more
Essays featuring twentieth-century Korean thought on literature and culture. Faced with dramatic social and political ch......more
Illustrated with beautiful chapter headings that match the book cover! In this charming collection of stories, the autho......more
"In the early eighth century, frustrated with the authorities but still hoping to gain immortality through his future oe......more
Illustrated with beautiful chapter headings that match the book cover! This detailed analysis of one of the most brutal ......more
Hekmat Al-Taweel (1922-2008) was a native Palestinian Christian from Gaza City whose narrative unearths a version of his......more
Illustrated with beautiful chapter headings that match the book cover! The souls of the dead must cross the Styx, to pas......more
Illustrated with beautiful chapter headings that match the book cover! Who says classic science fiction is all hard edge......more
Illustrated with beautiful chapter headings that match the book cover! A Group of Noble Dames is a collection of short s......more
Illustrated with beautiful chapter headings that match the book cover! A Guide to Stoicism, which is a school of Helleni......more
Illustrated with beautiful chapter headings that match the book cover! British author Arnold Bennett was well acquainted......more
Illustrated with beautiful chapter headings that match the book cover! Renowned Baptist preacher Frank W. Boreham was kn......more
Illustrated with beautiful chapter headings that match the book cover! A Distinguished Provincial at Paris is the second......more
Illustrated with beautiful chapter headings that match the book cover! This short section of Honoré de Balzac’s vast sto......more
Illustrated with beautiful chapter headings that match the book cover! When A Doll’s House was first published in 1879 i......more
Illustrated with beautiful chapter headings that match the book cover! Escapists of the world, rejoice! This collection ......more
Illustrated with beautiful chapter headings that match the book cover! A Daughter of the Sioux was written by Charles Ki......more
Illustrated with beautiful chapter headings that match the book cover! If you loved Gene Stratton-Porter’s A Girl of the......more
Illustrated with beautiful chapter headings that match the book cover! This short novel, part of the Scenes of Private L......more
Illustrated with beautiful chapter headings that match the book cover! Misanthropes, grumps, and the hopelessly jaded wi......more
Illustrated with beautiful chapter headings that match the book cover! When you’re in the mood for classic British humor......more
Illustrated with beautiful chapter headings that match the book cover! A writer of remarkably diverse talents, Elizabeth......more
Illustrated with beautiful chapter headings that match the book cover! Virtually every aspect of the modern Western worl......more
Illustrated with beautiful chapter headings that match the book cover! A Crystal Age is one of the earliest science-fict......more
Illustrated with beautiful chapter headings that match the book cover! John Fox won literary acclaim as one of the forem......more