Book Review: Song Ying - Apricot's Revenge

Bestselling writer Song Ying presents a hu-done-it about the mysterious death of a shady business tycoon.

by Aelred Doyle, 09 May 2016

Book Review: Diao Dou - Points of Origin

Diao Dou's satire translates just fine in his first English release.

by Aelred Doyle, 09 February 2016

Book Review: Michael Meyer - In Manchuria

Michael Meyer follows his best-selling account of hutong living, 'The Last Days of Old Beijing, with a love letter to Dongbei.

by Aelred Doyle, 12 August 2015

Book Review: A Yi - A Perfect Crime

Police officer-turned-acclaimed writer A Yi dives into the existentialist world of troubled youth in his first novel to be translated into English, A Perfect Crime.

by Aelred Doyle, 10 August 2015

Book review: Tomorrow City

Aelred Doyle from That's Online reviews Tomorrow City by Kirk Kjeldsen, a hardboiled crime drama that takes place in Shanghai.

by Aelred Doyle, 10 November 2013

Alec Ash Impresses With Book About Post-80s Youth

Author Alec Ash follows six Chinese youths of the post-80s generation in his Beijing-based book.

by Noelle Mateer, 04 June 2016

Jenevieve Chang: The Good Girl of Chinatown

Former Chinatown Doll is back in Shanghai to talk about her memoir.

by Ned Kelly, 16 September 2017

Book Review: While We're Here

An anthology of personal stories from China-based writers.

by Oscar Holland, 19 January 2016

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