This is a nonfiction book about the crime that changed the Japanese legal treatment of stalking. On October 26th, 1999, a 21-year-old student Ino Shiori, was stabbed to death on her way home. Journalist Shimizu Kiyoshi insisted on investigation and eventually found out the truth even the public thought this case was a random case targeting female students and called out the authorities for their dereliction,
Read MoreI was intimidated by Vanity Fair for a long time, but I’m so happy I read it in January 2022. And I enjoyed the experience. Not only does it have two interesting main characters who are also completely different, but also the pacing and the twists of the story are really captivating as well.
Read MoreCovers both politics and everyday life, the book started by recounting how many civilians died due to the continuous conflict and how many major changes happened in Lebanon politics in the recent 13 years. This book is very good for us to learn about the most recent Lebanon.
Read MoreHappy New Year 🐯 In this article, we are talking about the top fiction and nonfiction in the Chinese reading community in 2021.
Read MoreHappy New Year 🎉 In this article, we are talking about the most popular books and the top rated books in the Chinese reading community in 2021.
Read MoreThis is a set of captivating short stories set in Beirut, Lebanon, during the Lebanese Civil War. With a hair of magical realism, people’s lives are disoriented. The characters' minds and bodies are shattered by war, which makes this book dark and atmospheric. The book was longlisted for the Man Booker International Prize 2019, and I can see why.
Read MoreThis book was a fun surprise for me because, although I didn’t watch many of Tucci’s movies and shows, I liked him from the few that I watched. Also, I like food. So when I found out Tucci has a foodie memoir coming out, I had to read it, and also listen to his own narration on audio.
Read MoreFrom and About Asia Reading Project is reading books about Lebanon on January 2022. This is a resource page for anyone who’s interested in learning more about this beautiful, historical Western Asian country.
Read MoreCursed bunny is a horror and magicial realism short story collection. It was my first read of 2021 and redefined short stories for me.
Read MoreIn October, From and About Asia Project will be reading all about Saudi Arabia. Let’s discover some good books together!
Read MoreEdogawa Ranpo is called The Father of Japanese Mystery. And he’s one of my favorite writers of all time! Today I want to introduce you to this iconic legendary writer and recommend you some of his books.
Read MoreIn September 2021, From and About Asia Reading Project is reading and learning all about Myanmar (Burma). Here is all the books and other resources we are learning from!
Read MoreStarts with an ordinary family trip, Leave the World Behind leads you into an isolated situation where you have no choice but to trust the people around you, strangers or family members until you figure out what’s happening. This is a book with an intriguing promise but characters fall on the bland category and the pacing can sometimes be off.
Read MoreSets in Laos in the late 1960s during the Laotian Civil War, where the field was being bombed, this is a book that follows people who were struggling to live and escape from their homeland. It's rich in the historical background, and heavy in the subject matter had great potential in story development but wrapped up too roughly.
Read MoreWhat Are You Going Through is a wandering mind. It’s a book asking the titled question to each one of the characters in the book, and also the readers.
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