#49 Reading More Asian Authors

Send us a Text Message.In this episode, Sarah K welcomes back Christine, a previous fabulous guest on the podcast. They discuss their journey this year in trying to read more Asian authors, the idea of diversity in publishing, why they care about reading widely, and have some fabulous book recommendations for you! The episode transcript should be accessible from within your podcasting app - or check out the transcript here. Follow Christine on Instagram and check out her website on storytelling, StoryCraft. You can also listen to our previous episode with Christine.  Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon.  A free way to show your support, and a very effective way of spreading the word, is to mention us on social media or review us on iTunes.Get in touchWe love hearing from our listeners. If you have any questions, ideas for future episodes or book recommendations then we would love to hear from you. You can get in touch on both Instagram or Twitter, by email or you can now leave us a voice message. Please note that we may read your messages out or play voice messages on the podcast.Books mentioned:Karma Cola by Gita MehtaNorwegian Wood by Haruki MurakamiMemoirs of a Geisha by Arthur GoldenPachinko by Min Jin LeeThe Orphan Master's Son by Adam JohnsonFake Accounts by Lauren OylerBestiary by K Min ChungThe Joy Luck Club by Amy TanCrazy Rich Asians by Kevin KwanOut by Natsuo KirinoConvenience Store Woman by Sayaka MurataThe Butcher's Wife by Li AngThe Mountains Sing by Nguyen Phan Que Mai (Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai)Kim Ji Young Born 1982 by Cho Nam-juThe Vegetarian by Han KangGreen Island by Shawn Yang RyanKololo Hill by Neema ShahInterior Chinatown by Charles YuFlatland by Edwin Abott AbottRose, Rose, I Love You by Wang ZhenheTwo Trees Make A Forest by Jessica J LeeThe Accusation by BandiPyongyang: A Journey in North Korea by Guy DelisleBurma Chronicles by Guy DelisleShenzhen: A Travelogue from China by Guy DelisleWild Swans by Jung ChangThe Poppy War by R.F. KuangThe Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko OgawaThe Memory Police by Yoko OgawaKitchen by Banana YoshimotoEarthlings by Sayaka MurataDjinn Patrol on the Purple Line by Deepa AnapparaHaroun and the Sea of Stories by Salman RushdieThe Phantom Tollbooth by Norton JusterIn Other Words by Jhumpa LahiriWhereabouts by Jhumpa LahiriA Suitable Boy by Vikram SethA God of Small Things by Arundhati RoyOn Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean VuongAnd a bonus recommendation: The Dancing Girl and the Turtle by Karen Kao!We encourage you to support independent bookshops or libraries. You can find a list of independent bookshops to support on our website, many of which do home delivery. Where to find us:Instagram | TwittSupport the Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.