Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Some exotic summer reads

After mentioning the other day that I enjoy both mystery stories and books set in (or about) Asia, I listed a few of my favourite mystery writers but failed to share any recommendations for Asian-flavoured books! We're all stocking up on holiday reading so here are a few books I've enjoyed lately.

Novels ...

Saree by Su Dharmapala
Origins of Love by Kishwar Desai
A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth
Crazy Rich Asians and China Rich Girlfriend by Kevin Kwan
Aunty Lee's Delights and Aunty Lee's Deadly Specials by Ovidia Yu
Questions of Travel by Michelle de Kretser
The Sweet and Simple Kind by Yasmine Gooneratne
The Last Chinese Chef by Nicole Mones
Island of a Thousand Mirrors by Nayomi Munaweera

Short stories ...

Kebaya Tales: Of Matriarchs, Maidens, Mistresses and Matchmakers by Su Kim Lee

... and travellers' tales

Complete Notes from Singapore by Neil Humphreys
Destination Saigon and Destination Cambodia by Walter Mason

Enjoy!

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