Asian Review of Books

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Charlie Chan The Untold Story of the Honorable Detective and His Rendezvous with American History by Yunte Huang
	"An ingenious and absorbing boo, that provides a convincing new mode for examining the Chinese experience through both Chinese and Western... Review: TIME

Beatrice and Virgil by Yann Martel
	From the award-winning, bestselling author of "Life of Pi" comes a mesmerizing and brilliant exploration of the limitations of language in... Review: TIME Review: the Independent Review: the Independent Review: The Observer Review: The Guardian

Ilustrado by Miguel Syjuco
	Garnering international prizes and acclaim, "Ilustrado" has been called brilliantly conceived and stylishly executed (2008 Man Asian... Review: The Observer Review: The Asian Review of Books Review: TIME Review: The Guardian

Hidden People of North Korea Everyday Life in the Hermit Kingdom by Ralph C Hassig
	This unique book provides a comprehensive overview of all aspects of life in North Korea today. Drawing on decades of insider knowledge and... Review: TIME

Cleanest Race How North Koreans See Themselves--And Why It Matters by B R Myers
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Angelology by Danielle Trussoni
	Rich in history and wondrously conceived, "Angelology" blends biblical lore, the myth of Orpheus, and the Miltonic visions of "Paradise... Review: the Independent Review: The Guardian Review: TIME

So Much for That by Lionel Shriver
	From the author of "The Post-Birthday World" and "A Perfectly Good Family" comes this deeply resonant novel that looks at America's... Review: the Guardian Review: the Observer Review: TIME

Solar by Ian McEwan
	Can a man who has made a mess of his life clean up the messes of humanity? A complex novel that brilliantly traces the arc of one man's... Review: the Economist Review: the Guardian Review: the Observer Review: The Independent Review: TIME

Imperfect Birds by Anne Lamott
	The bestselling author of "Blue Shoe, Grace (Eventually)," and "Operating Instructions" returns with her most honest and heartrending novel... Review: the Christian Science Monitor Review: TIME

China's Megatrends The 8 Pillars of a New Society by John Naisbitt
	Offers a perspective on the transformation that is reshaping China's economic, social, and political systems. This title includes... Review: TIME

Switch How to Change Things When Change Is Hard by Chip Heath
	Combining psychology, sociology, management, and case studies, the authors of "Made to Stick" tell stories of people and organizations who... Review: TIME Review: The Christian Science Monitor

Big Short Inside the Doomsday Machine by Michael Lewis
	In this brilliant account of how the U.S. economy has been driven over the cliff, the author of the bestseller "Liar's Poker" explains how... Review: The Observer Review: The Christian Science Monitor Review: TIME Review: Business Week Review: The Christian Science Monitor Review: TIME Review: the Guardian

Best European Fiction (2010) by Aleksandar (Editor) Hemon
	Edited by acclaimed Bosnian novelist and MacArthur Genius Award-winner Hemon, the Best European Fiction series offers a window into what's... Review: The Guardian Review: TIME

Moral Underground How Ordinary Americans Subvert an Unfair Economy by Lisa Dodson
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Fly by Wire The Geese, the Glide, the Miracle on the Hudson by William Langewiesche
	To what extent is the "Miracle on the Hudson" the result of extraordinary--but not widely known--advances in aviation and computer... Review: the Guardian Review: the Observer Review: TIME

D-Day The Battle for Normandy by Antony Beevor
	From critically acclaimed world historian Beevor comes the first major account in more than 20 years to cover the whole Normandy invasion,... Review: The Economist Review: TIME Review: the Christian Science Monitor

Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger
	The author of the phenomenally successful novel "The Time Traveler's Wife" returns with a spectacularly compelling and haunting second book... Review: The Guardian Review: The Observer Review: TIME

Juliet, Naked by Nick Hornby
	What happens when a washed-up musician looks for anther chance? And a childless woman looks for a change? "Juliet, Naked" is a powerfully... Review: The Guardian Review: The Observer Review: The Independent Review: The Independent Review: TIME

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