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"Tremors: New Fiction by Iranian American Writers" (University of Arkansas Press, 2013) includes a short story by Salar Abdoh (L). (Courtesy the author)

Excerpt: New Fiction by Iranian American Authors

C & W crosses cultural borders in Salar Abdoh's tale.
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Empress Impact on China Significant

Jung Chang's new biography re-examines path forged by Empress Dowager Cixi.
Manil Suri. (Anna Foret/Asia Society Texas Center)
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Suri Weaves Love Triangle Tale

Pair’s search for man turns lurid as nuclear war threatens city of Mumbai.
Goli Taraghi, author of "The Pomegranate Lady and Her Sons." (Farhad Daryoush)
New York

Excerpt: Goli Taraghi's 'Pomegranate Lady and Her Sons'

Oct. 28: 'Meet the Author' event at Asia Society New York.
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East Meets, Looks Like West

Journalist Daniel Brook traces architectural evolution of Shanghai and Mumbai.
Pictured, left to right: Manil Suri (Courtesy of Indiana University), Amy Tan (Rick Smolan/Against All Odds).
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Major Authors Added to Fall Season

Manil Suri and Amy Tan speak about their latest literary works at the Texas Center.
"Five Star Billionaire" (Spiegel & Grau, 2013) by Tash Aw (R).

Interview: 'Five Star' Novelist Tash Aw Explores Human Side of New Asian Dream

"People of my generation saw hope in the West; young Asians these days see opportunity in China," says author of "Five Star Billionaire."
"Narcopolis" author Jeet Thayil (L) and filmmaker Dev Benegal (R) in Mumbai on August 1, 2013. (Asia Society India Centre)
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Jeet Thayil Unplugged

Jeet Thayil and Dev Benegal discuss Thayil's prize-winning novel "Narcopolis."
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Crazy Rich Asians at Asia Society

Kevin Kwan depicts lifestyles of Asia’s super rich, but not necessarily famous.
"Crazy Rich Asians" (Doubleday, 2013) by Kevin Kwan (R). (Alexis Rodriguez-Duarte)
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Q&A: 'Crazy Rich Asians' Author

Debut novelist strikes gold with Singapore satire.
(Thomas B. Shea/TBSPhotography)
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Min Cherishes America’s Greatness

Overcoming odds, author’s success and daughter’s talents forged ‘self worth.’
Harvard University history professor Dr. Sugata Bose in Mumbai on June 20, 2013. (Asia Society India Centre)
India

Tagore: To Express and Not to Explain

Harvard professor analyzes the master's late paintings.
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Birds of Paradise Lost

Andrew Lam breaks free of confining fact to capture greater truths.
"The Cooked Seed" (Bloomsbury, 2013) by Anchee Min (R). (Naishi Min)

Interview: One Immigrant's Struggle

Anchee Min recounts early U.S. years in "Cooked Seed."
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Interfaith Activist Eboo Patel on 'Sacred Ground'

Lessons of past, forces of pluralism create powerful change, says author.
Anchee Min.
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June Events Feature an Invigorating Array of Authors, Musicians and More

Asia Society Texas Center brings together cool, engaging offerings throughout the month.
"Manila Noir" (Akahsic Books, 2013), edited by Jessica Hagedorn (R).

Interview: Literary Pioneer Jessica Hagedorn

For Asian Americans in the arts, "the barriers are still there."
A page from Flight of the Pamplemousse. (Archie Valdez/Whynoceros?)
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Children's Literature Builds Global Competence

Our picks for great global reads for children—and some tips on how to build literacy skills.

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