Reading Women Challenge 2020 - hosted by thereadingwomen

A Book Translated from an Asian Language
Bonus if the translator is a woman!

All books added
Earthlings by Sayaka Murata

Earthlings

Sayaka Murata

247 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism challenging dark medium-paced
The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi

The Complete Persepolis

Persepolis #1-4

Marjane Satrapi

341 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)

nonfiction graphic novel memoir emotional informative reflective medium-paced
天官赐福 [Heaven Official's Blessing] by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu

天官赐福 [Heaven Official's Blessing]

天官赐福 Heaven Official's Blessing #1-5

Mo Xiang Tong Xiu

2050 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ romance adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
My Solo Exchange Diary Vol. 2 by Nagata Kabi

My Solo Exchange Diary Vol. 2

一人交換日記 / My Solo Exchange Diary #2

Nagata Kabi

176 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

nonfiction lgbtqia+ manga memoir emotional reflective medium-paced
Clarkesworld Magazine, Issue 164, May, 2020 by Ashleigh Shier, Vajra Chandrasekera, Regina Kanyu Wang, Ray Nayler, Neil Clarke, Neon Yang, Bo Balder

Clarkesworld Magazine, Issue 164, May, 2020

Clarkesworld Magazine #164

Ashleigh Shier, Vajra Chandrasekera, Regina Kanyu Wang, Ray Nayler, Neil Clarke, Neon Yang, Bo Balder

137 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction short stories challenging reflective medium-paced
Four Major Plays of Chikamatsu: The Love Suicides At Sonezaki, The Battles of Coxinga, The Uprooted Pine, The Love Suicides At Amijima by Chikamatsu Monzaemon, Donald Keene

Four Major Plays of Chikamatsu: The Love Suicides At Sonezaki, The Battles of Coxinga, The Uprooted Pine, The Love Suicides At Amijima

Chikamatsu Monzaemon, Donald Keene

220 pages • first pub 1721 (editions)

fiction play challenging reflective sad slow-paced
A River in Darkness: One Man's Escape from North Korea by Masaji Ishikawa

A River in Darkness: One Man's Escape from North Korea

Masaji Ishikawa

172 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

nonfiction memoir dark emotional sad medium-paced
N.P. by Banana Yoshimoto

N.P.

Banana Yoshimoto

194 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective medium-paced
Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku, Vol. 1 by Fujita

Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku, Vol. 1

Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku (Collected Editions) #1

Fujita

256 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary manga romance funny lighthearted fast-paced
The Arabian Nights by Antoine Galland, Henry William Dulcken, Muhsin J. Al-Musawi

The Arabian Nights

Antoine Galland, Henry William Dulcken, Muhsin J. Al-Musawi

736 pages • first pub 1865 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced