A Rabbit’s Eyes by Kenjiro Haitani, translated by Paul Sminkey [in AsianWeek]
03 Nov, by in Adult Readers, Fiction, Japanese, Repost, Translation
What first-time teacher Fumi Kotani lacks in experience, she makes up with unflagging devotion to her first-grade students, taking special interest in a misunderstood, silent boy who raises flies. With the guidance of an...
When Lina is bombarded by relatives who want to marry her off at her sister’s Indian wedding, she unthinkingly wards off the well-wishers by making up the perfect fiancé supposedly waiting for her back...
Two colorful countdown-by-numbers for the holidays … one for Halloween, one for Thanksgiving (you can guess which is which).
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From X to PG-13 – ‘Sexuality Activist’ Mohanraj Goes Mainstream
In eight years, Mary Ann Mohanraj’s 10 books have established her as a master — or should that be mistress? — of erotica. With titles like Wet:...
Wow-wow in Chinese over spilt ice cream. Or et-chee in Korean from the ragweed. Or how about ballay-ballay in Punjabi for scoring that winning goal?
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What fabulous fun to share with your littlest ones: ot-ot, ot-ot, ot-ot – that’s Vietnamese for pig-speak!
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This latest picture book from the 2002 
When competition threatens Mike’s family’s food cart, Mike’s grandmother suggests offering Korean food rather than the same old hot dogs and pizza. And who wouldn’t prefer bulgogi over...
Meena is worried that she is too clumsy to be a tree in the school play. But when she takes a children’s yoga class, and improves with each week, she discovers a solidly rooted...
Moka the dog is especially inspired after he listens to a book about wolves. He breaks free from tea parties and dress-up to be more wolf-like, only to quickly realize...
As eleven-year-old Xiao Mei’s is about to embark on a trip to Shanghai to visit extended family, her beloved grandmother tells her, “You are my messenger. Look everything. Remember.” As a Chinese American hapa,...
Annie Kim wants nothing to do with the family move – at least until the last box reveals a cuddly surprise to help her along.
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The second in this exciting new series about five young brother monks who are the only survivors when an errant sixth brother destroys the temple which they all once called home. Malao,...
Recently re-released under this new title, this charming coming-of-age tale introduces teenager Sunita Sen, a tennis-playing, pizza-craving, California girl who suddenly becomes self-conscious of her Indian heritage when...
Asian American-by-marriage, 
The third adventure in the entertaining 
Award-winning Haitian American writer 
An APA chick lit title, starring Lindsey Owyang, a Chinese American San Franciscan who has the boyfriend too good to be true – even if he’s only one-quarter Chinese. Her chance encounter with a...
As Najwa loses everything important in her life – her country, her father, her mother, her brother, her lover – she finds solace by embracing the strict tenets of fundamental Islam. While the book offers insight...
Although death is prominent in every story, this is one fabulous collection of short stories – even as it’s filled with some of the most desperate, grasping characters this side...