Asian Authors

Selected titles, for adults and teens, written by Asian-Canadian and Asian authors

Updated March 12, 2024
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1

What strange paradise
El Akkad, Omar
Paper Book
'Deserves to be an instant classic. I haven't loved a book this much in a long time . . . What Strange Paradise . . . reads as a parable for our times . . . Such beautiful writing . . . This is an extraordinary book.' - New York Times From the widely acclaimed author of American War, Omar El Akkad,...

Also available in eBook, eAudiobook and Large Print formats.

Canadian author.

2

Kamila knows best
Heron, Farah
Paper Book
'This Emma-inspired friends-to-lovers romance has it all' Nisha Sharma Jane Austen's Emma goes Bollywood in this delightful retelling, perfect for fans of Abby Jimenez and Jasmine Guillory. Kamila's life...

Also available in eBook format.

Canadian author.

3

Much Ado about Nada: A Novel
Jalaluddin, Uzma
Paper Book
A modern Muslim retelling of Jane Austen's Persuasion. Heart-warming and hilarious, a story about what happens when two estranged former sweethearts get a second chance at love . . .

Also available in eBook format.

Canadian author.

4

Well, that was unexpected
Sutanto, Jesse Q.
Paper Book
"A DELIGHTFUL, HILARIOUS, CAPTIVATING LOVE LETTER TO INDONESIA, AND COMING OF AGE IN A LARGE MEDDLESOME FAMILY, AND THE THRILL OF FINDING YOUR PERSON WHERE YOU LEAST EXPECT IT!" - ALI HAZELWOOD, NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS Crazy Rich Asians meets To All the...
Also available in eBook format.

5

How to pronounce knife : stories
Thammavongsa, Souvankham
Paper Book
WINNER OF THE SCOTIABANK GILLER PRIZE 'Spellbinding' i'Breathtaking' Elle'Powerhouses of feeling and depth' Mary Gaitskill'Sharp and vital' Daisy Johnson 'Excellent' Margaret Atwood on Twitter <...

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook formats.

Canadian author.

6

Iron widow
Zhao, Xiran Jay
Paper Book
Instant New York Times No.1 Bestseller. A YA Pacific Rim meets the Handmaid's Tale retelling of the rise of Wu Zetian, the only female emperor in Chinese history. I have no faith in love. Love cannot save me. I choose vengeance. The boys of Huaxia dream of...

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook formats.

Canadian author.

7

The Foghorn Echoes
Ramadan, Danny
Paper Book
A devastating novel about broken relationships, the promises we're unable to keep and living with the ghosts of your past.

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook formats.

Canadian author.

8

Home body
Kaur, Rupi.
Paper Book
From the Number One Sunday Times bestselling author of milk and honey and the sun and her flowers comes her greatly anticipated third collection of poetry.  rupi kaur constantly embraces growth, and in home body, she...

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook formats.

Canadian author.

9

On earth we're briefly gorgeous : a novel
Vuong, Ocean
Paper Book
THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER AND TIKTOK SENSATION 'A marvel' Marlon James Brilliant, heart-breaking and highly original, discover Ocean Vuong's shattering coming of age novel. This is a letter from a son to a mother who cannot read...
Also available in eBook and eAudiobook formats.

10

Un bref instant de splendeur : roman
Vuong, Ocean
Paper Book
THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER AND TIKTOK SENSATION 'A marvel' Marlon James Brilliant, heart-breaking and highly original, discover Ocean Vuong's shattering coming of age novel. This is a letter from a son to a mother who cannot read...

Un fils ecrit une lettre a sa mere analphabète. Il y evoque la schizophrenie de sa grand-mere traumatisee par les bombes au Vietnam, les coups violents de sa mere, son homosexualite mais aussi le pouvoir redempteur de l'ecriture.

Aussi disponible en format numerique et large vision.

11

Crying in H Mart : a memoir
Zauner, Michelle
Paper Book
From the indie rockstar Japanese Breakfast, an unflinching, deeply moving memoir about growing up mixed-race, Korean food, losing her Korean mother, and forging her own identity. 'A story that is both beautiful and heartbreaking; it is as raw as it is precious. I bawled my eyes...

Also available in eBook, and eAudiobook formats, and as a Book Club Kit.


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