Read Around Asia Challenge
Read at least one book by an author from each country in Asia.
Best books from Asia (1437)
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The Circle of Karma by Kunzang Choden EN
BhutanDescription:
Caught in the everyday reality of household life, fifteen-year-old Tsomo is suddenly called upon to travel when her mother dies. She makes her first journey to a faraway village to light the ritual butter lamps in her mother's memory. Beginning here, her travels take her to distant places, across Bhutan and into India. As she faces the world, a woman alone, Tsomo embarks on what becomes a life journey, in which she begins to find herself, and to grow as a person and a woman. The first novel by a woman to come out of the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, The Circle of Karma, written in English, is r... continue
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Folktales Of Bhutan by Kunzang Choden EN
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From the author of Bhutanese Tales of the Yeti another dip into the library of the storytellers from the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan.Folktales of Bhutan is a collection of thirty-eight folktales and legends and is a first attempt by a Bhutanese to record in English the oral tradition of this kingdom in the eastern Himalayas. All of the stories recounted here were heard by the author when she was a child living in Bumthang in the central part of Bhutan and are the ones that she passes on to her children today, in the spirit of the oral tradition.In Bhutan's centuries of self-imposed isolation b... continue
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Tales in Colour and Other Stories by Kunzang Choden EN
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Stories based on the women's lives in contemporary Bhutan.
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Treasures of the Thunder Dragon : A Portrait of Bhutan by Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck EN
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Long regarded as the Forbidden Land, Bhutan-or DrukYul, the Land of the Thunder Dragon-is often described as the Last Shangri La. It is still a country of pristine forests, alpine valleys and glacial lakes, rich in rare flora and fauna such as the blue poppy, the golden langur and the red panda. As spectacular as its natural beauty are the architecture of its towering dzongs (fortresses) and the art treasures that fill its monasteries and temples. Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck shares with us her delight in some of the hidden treasures of her country, which she discovered during her journeys on f... continue
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Dawa : The Story of a Stray Dog in Bhutan by Kunzang Choden EN
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Dawa looks like just another scruffy Thimphu street dog, but don't be fooled: he understand Dzongkaha, he has an urge to see the world and his bigger-than-normal brain is matched only by his compassionate heart. His is an extraordinary life; follow it from its tragic beginnings, to his ascension as the legendary Leader of Howling in Thimphu, to the miracle that saves him. Dawa's story will appeal to all who have experienced life's rigors - but have never given up hope on the possibilities.
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Bhutanese Tales of the Yeti by Kunzang Choden EN
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Bhutanese Tales of the Yeti is a collection of twenty-two stories set in four different regions of Bhutan. The presence of the yeti is ubiquitous to the kingdoms of the Himalayas, where beliefs and attitudes related to it go beyond scientific judgment and analysis. The Bhutanese consider the yeti, or the migoi, to be an essential part of the backdrop of their existence. Believed to possess supernatural powers enabling it to become invisible at will, the yeti often manifests itself in a tangible form and then suddenly vanishes, leaving behind nothing but an unexpected void. Folklore about the a... continue
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Le cercle du karma : roman by Kunzang Choden FR
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Frustrée de n'avoir pu accéder au savoir, réservé, dans la tradition bhoutanaise, aux enfants de sexe masculin, la jeune Tsomo, après le décès de sa mère bien-aimée, prend prétexte d'aller célébrer la mémoire de cette dernière dans un temple éloigné pour quitter sa famille. Ainsi débute la longue marche en forme d'odyssée qui va tenir lieu d'existence à Tsomo et la mener de son village près de Thimphu, la capitale du Bhoutan, à Kalimpong en Inde et jusqu'à Bodh Gaya, haut lieu du bouddhisme. Premier roman en provenance du Bhoutan, un pays longtemps "interdit", ce foisonnant récit initiatique e... continue
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British Indian Ocean Territory : 6x9 Travel Planner I Road Trip Planner I Dot Grid Journal I Travel Notebook I Travel Diary I Pocket Journal I Gift for Backpacker by British Indian Ocean Territo Publishing EN
Country: Asia / 
British Indian Ocean Territory
British Indian Ocean Territory
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You're planning on going to BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY? Then this travel diary is just the right companion for your upcoming and unforgettable holiday with lots of adventure, fun and action. Record your experiences forever in this notebook and enjoy your trip to BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY.
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The Forlorn Adventure by Amir Falique EN
BruneiDescription:
It is 2025, and A'jon Emir is honored to be the first Bruneian to travel to outer space. Selected by NASA to assist in a project to build a space station on the moon, A'jon has been tasked to install software with the potential to unlock the secrets of reading ancient languages and help its users observe the planet for potential threats. Although he must leave his fiancée behind, A'jon knows a life-changing opportunity awaits as he boards a plane bound for America. But little does he know that the world he is leaving behind is about to change--possibly forever. After he completes intense train... continue