Sections + × Asia Society Museum Visit Exhibitions Programs Learn Support Arts & Museum Summit Asia Arts Game Changer Awards About Honorees Ceremonies Photos Support Creative Voices of Muslim Asia Resources Exhibitions Videos Film Literature Performing Arts Literature Latest Content Pulp Fiction, Tamil-Style! South India's wild and wonderful potboilers are finally becoming available in English. Habit of a Foreign Sky An excerpt from Xu Xi's novel, shortlisted for the Man Asian Literary Prize. Xu Xi: Habit of a Foreign Sky Xu Xi reads from and discusses her latest book, which was short-listed for the inaugural Man Asian Literary Prize. A Literary Look at Pakistan Granta magazine's special Pakistan issue goes beyond the usual headlines about terrorism and natural disaster. A Pearl S. Buck for the Chinese Author Anchee Min on the life of Pearl Buck, whose novels portrayed China to generations of Westerners. Texas Chitra Divakaruni and 'One Amazing Thing' 'Mistress of Spices' author entertains with her new hurricane-inspired novel. No Right To Be International Simon Tay on the internationalization of the arts. Texas Pakistan and the Challenges Ahead Dr. Hassan Abbas stresses need for 'investment in education.' Daniyal Mueenuddin and Mohsin Hamid: Two 'Internally Displaced' Writers Pakistani authors share insights, reflect on home in Asia Society discussion. Bei Dao: Musings of an Exiled Poet Exiled Chinese poet tells Mumbai audience about the hidden costs of material prosperity. Yiyun Li and 'The Vagrants' New novel explores Cultural Revolution's uneasy aftermath. Abraham Verghese: The Healer's Art, and The Writer's Writer-physician discusses two professions with director Mira Nair. Texas Creativity and the Vietnamese American Experience Does the ethnic lens add or limit? Prolific Vietnamese Americans share their insights. Texas A Journey from Vietnam to America Andrew Lam on his personal journey as immigrant, survivor, and writer. article / Center for Global Education Tale of Kiêu A classic story known by all Vietnamese. The Young Zelkova A story told by a young woman who falls in love with her step-brother, despite cultural taboos. Saira Shah: Straddling the East/West Divide The author of 'The Storyteller's Daughter' describes how hard it is to convey the reality of Afghanistan to Western readers and audiences. 'West of Kabul, East of New York' with Tamim Ansary Exploring further with the Afghan American who wrote the famous "September 12th" email. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Current page 7 Related Video Education / New York The Art of Bringing Chinese Literature to the World Panelists at Asia Society's 2014 National Chinese Language Conference discuss the challenges of recreating an unfamiliar culture in English. Watch Now Arts / New York 'Who Are You, When You're a Chinese American?' Novelist Amy Tan and Orville Schell unravel some of the complex issues surrounding Chinese American identity. Watch Now Arts / New York Panel: Iranian American Fiction New voices dispel stereotypes, offer 'counter-narrative.' Watch Now Asia Society Museum Visit Exhibitions Programs Learn Support Arts & Museum Summit Asia Arts Game Changer Awards About Honorees Ceremonies Photos Support Creative Voices of Muslim Asia Resources Exhibitions Videos Film Literature Performing Arts