Sinophone Literature Challenge - hosted by riso_allegro

A Book from Southeast Asia — written in Chinese or about the Chinese diaspora
This is a big and complex region I am still exploring. Let's learn together! ^^
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Black Water Sister by Zen Cho

Black Water Sister

Zen Cho

384 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ adventurous mysterious medium-paced
Slow Boat to China and Other Stories by Carlos Rojas, Ng Kim Chew

Slow Boat to China and Other Stories

Carlos Rojas, Ng Kim Chew

304 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

short stories reflective slow-paced
The Age of Goodbyes by Li Zi Shu

The Age of Goodbyes

Li Zi Shu

360 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
State of Emergency by Jeremy Tiang

State of Emergency

Jeremy Tiang

280 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical politics challenging informative reflective slow-paced
We, the Survivors by Tash Aw

We, the Survivors

Tash Aw

336 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction literary dark reflective slow-paced
The House of Little Sisters by Eva Wong Nava

The House of Little Sisters

Eva Wong Nava

240 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical emotional reflective medium-paced
Lonely Face by Pway Ngon Yeng

Lonely Face

Pway Ngon Yeng

154 pages • missing pub info (editions)

fiction literary reflective medium-paced
Costume by Jeremy Tiang, 英培安, Yeng Pway Ngon

Costume

Jeremy Tiang, 英培安, Yeng Pway Ngon

269 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction emotional reflective medium-paced
A Luxury We Cannot Afford: An Anthology of Singapore Poetry by Jennifer Anne Champion, Samantha Toh, Eric Tinsay Valles, Alfonse Chiu, Tse Hao Guang, Jeremy Tiang, Evaleen Tan, Toh Hsien Min, Lynne Hong, Ho Ren Chun, Gilbert Koh, Jing-Jing Lee, Norashiqin Toh, Desmond Kon Zhicheng-Mingdé, Christine Chia, Jerrold Yam, Rodrigo V. Dela Peña Jr., Jason Erik Lundberg, Laremy Lee, Ian Chung, Leon Choo, Shawn Hoo, Jee Leong Koh, Theophilus Kwek, Charlene Shepherdson, Jon Gresham, Chelsea Sim, Keith Tong, Leong Liew Geok, Krishna Udayasankar, Teh Su Ching, Hazwan Norly, Lauren Harper, Grace Chia, Ann Ang, Alvin Pang, Edwin Thumboo, Pooja Nansi, Daryl Lim Wei Jie, Sze Yao Tan, Samuel Lee, Paul Grayson, Low Kian Seh, Joshua Ip, Sandesh Sambhi, Ng Yi-Sheng, Loh Guan Liang, Marc Nair, Felix Cheong, Alfian Sa'at, Amanda Lee Koe

A Luxury We Cannot Afford: An Anthology of Singapore Poetry

Jennifer Anne Champion, Samantha Toh, Eric Tinsay Valles, Alfonse Chiu, Tse Hao Guang, Jeremy Tiang, Evaleen Tan, Toh Hsien Min, Lynne Hong, Ho Ren Chun, Gilbert Koh, Jing-Jing Lee, Norashiqin Toh, Desmond Kon Zhicheng-Mingdé, Christine Chia, Jerrold Yam, Rodrigo V. Dela Peña Jr., Jason Erik Lundberg, Laremy Lee, Ian Chung, Leon Choo, Shawn Hoo, Jee Leong Koh, Theophilus Kwek, Charlene Shepherdson, Jon Gresham, Chelsea Sim, Keith Tong, Leong Liew Geok, Krishna Udayasankar, Teh Su Ching, Hazwan Norly, Lauren Harper, Grace Chia, Ann Ang, Alvin Pang, Edwin Thumboo, Pooja Nansi, Daryl Lim Wei Jie, Sze Yao Tan, Samuel Lee, Paul Grayson, Low Kian Seh, Joshua Ip, Sandesh Sambhi, Ng Yi-Sheng, Loh Guan Liang, Marc Nair, Felix Cheong, Alfian Sa'at, Amanda Lee Koe

160 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

nonfiction poetry challenging reflective slow-paced
Unrest by Jeremy Tiang, Yeng Pway Ngon

Unrest

Jeremy Tiang, Yeng Pway Ngon

317 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction challenging emotional reflective slow-paced