Literature

Filipino and Filipino American writers turn the city of Manila itself into the iconic noir character, the "femme fatale."

The Western world's preeminent Chinese scholar of the 20th century was an eccentric genius, adventurer, and nudist.

The Western world's preeminent Chinese scholar of the 20th century was an eccentric genius, adventurer, and nudist.

"A man could not have written this book."

The versatile, genre-hopping writer conquers the memoir form with his latest book.

The versatile, genre-hopping writer conquers the memoir form with his latest book.

The 'Persepolis' cartoonist sounds off about the veil, the Pope, French notions of secularism, and much more.

The Young Zelkova

A story told by a young woman who falls in love with her step-brother, despite cultural taboos.

The <em>Reading Lolita in Tehran</em> author on cultural exchange, Western stereotyping, and misunderstanding Edward Said.

The <em>Reading Lolita in Tehran</em> author on cultural exchange, Western stereotyping, and misunderstanding Edward Said.

The versatile novelist discusses his new book, history and the individual, and the novel as a form.

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