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I'm just starting a Challenge in May and June to read books set in an Asian Country, or that visits an Asian country. What are your favourite books that are set in an Asian country or visits an Asian country? To help me get to as many different countries during May and June, as well as the book title let me know the Asian country involved, thanks. #setinasia

Desha If you want to take a look at my Litsy feed there are several choices for Japan! I'm in a Japanese book club and we read a different book every month ❤️📚📚 7y

Andrew65 Thanks @Desha, I will have a good look and choose one for my Japan book. What a lovely idea! 😊 7y

JacqMac Pachinko is set in Korea and Japan. And it's fantastic!

Pachinko

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Redwritinghood Sorry, forgot to add that this is set in China.

The Good Earth

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Andrew65 @JacqMac It does sound interesting and has got a very high rating, will add it and aim to get to it before the end of next month. Thanks 😊 7y

Redwritinghood An excellent book set in India is

A Fine Balance

Andrew65 @Redwritinghood Thanks, had yet to choose one for India, and The Good Earth sounds great too. 😊 7y

Redwritinghood Finally, set in Japan is the Otori trilogy.

Tales of the Otori Trilogy

Andrew65 @Redwritinghood Another great one by the look of it, one I have not heard of. This has also been added. Thanks for all the recommendations.😀 7y

Melissa_J I recommend this one if you're looking for something set in China

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan (Random House Reader's Circle Deluxe Reading Group Edition): A Novel

Melissa_J Also second @Redwritinghood's recommendation for A Fine Balance. 7y

Andrew65 @Melissa_J Thanks Melissa, I had forgot about that one and it was a book I have had on the radar for some time. 🤠 7y

Andrew65 @Melissa_J Now if the two of you are recommending it, it must be good! ❤️ 7y

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Confessions

Well-ReadNeck Everything Murakami!! 7y

Andrew65 @Well-ReadNeck I'm yet to read any Murakami, this might be the time to give it a try. Thanks 😊 7y

Lmstraubie It's not completely set in an Asian country, but parts are.

The Joy Luck Club

Andrew65 @Lmstraubie Thanks Lisa, I will check it out and have added it to my TBR. 😊 7y

Bks4Wrms

The Housekeeper and the Professor: A Novel

Andrew65 @Bks4Wrms Another good looking book that I have added. 😊 7y

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Linsy

Vampires in the Lemon Grove: Stories | Karen Russell

My favorite story in the collection. It's soooo good!! Karen Russell's mind is bonkers. #shortstories #setinasia #readingbuddy #dogsoflitsy #septphotochallenge #somethingforsept

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CherylDeFranceschi Sweetest pup! 8y

Louise Awww, what a cuddly dog! ❤️🐾❤️🐾!!! 8y

Linsy @CherylDeFranceschi @Louise Awe, thanks 😊 8y

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EricaReads

The Man Who Loved China: The Fantastic Story of the Eccentric Scientist Who Unlocked the Mysteries of the Middle Kingdom | Simon Winchester

@RealLifeReading #setinasia #somethingforsept #septphotochallenge Some of my set in Asia books. I live in China now and also lived in Japan for 4 years so I'm very interested in the culture, history and literature from both countries.

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The_Literary_Jedi

Memoirs of a Geisha | Arthur Golden

Last late entry for #septphotochalllenge is a book #setinasia
I have so few I feel like a failure! 😞 #somethingforsept #somethingforseptember

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Gezemice I also realized I read very few. But that's not a failure. It is room for improvement! 8y

Ellsbeth I think it is a good opportunity to read some great books for the first time! 8y

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Yamich49

Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage | Haruki Murakami

A few of my books #setinasia for #somethingforsept day 10. I'm a day behind so trying to catch up while I have a few minutes!

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obviateit

Legend of Mulan: A Folding Book Inspired by the Disney Animated Film | Disney Book Group, Package Book Welcome, Lei Fan

I missed #septphotochallenge #day10 #setinAsia , so I'm catching up. 😊 This book is beautiful.

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youneverarrived

Norwegian Wood | Haruki Murakami

"But who can say what‘s best? That‘s why you need to grab whatever chance you have of happiness where you find it, and not worry about other people too much. My experience tells me that we get no more than two or three such chances in a life time, and if we let them go, we regret it for the rest of our lives."
#setinasia #septphotochallenge

RealLifeReading Loved this book 8y

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EnidBiteEm

A Fine Balance | Rohinton Mistry

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I know intellectually that some people can work hard their whole lives, and be savvy, and smart, and yet struggle to change a thing about their circumstances, but emotionally it's a hard life truth to grasp. This book was worth reading to challenge this prejudice of mine. #somethingforseptember #septphotochallenge #setinasia

RealLifeReading

shawnmooney You really know how to hook potential readers in, don't you? :-) What a great review! 8y

EnidBiteEm @shawnmooney 😀 Practise, I think ... I've been bossing people into reading books since, oh, about 1980 .. 8y

RealLifeReading So good! 8y

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Skyler

Underground | Haruki Murakami

Here's a compelling read for today's #setinasia theme. This book also holds a special place in my heart because I bought it for myself during my first year of teaching to celebrate my pink slip being rescinded. #somethingforsept #septphotochallenge

MrBook Great pic! 😊👍🏻 8y

Skyler @MrBook Thanks! 8y

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AmyS

Hitching Rides with Buddha: Travels in Search of Japan | Will Ferguson

Some books that are #setinasia that I found on my shelves. The picture is the sign for the ramen restaurant my friends and I went to every Monday night when we lived in Japan. The owners became surrogate parents for us and that picture always makes me smile. I hope I can go visit them soon. #septphotochallenge #somethingforsept

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DebinHawaii Great stack and picture! 👍📚❤️😀 8y

RealLifeReading That's a great memory! 8y

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