Asia

Asia
Secondhand travel books from the home of Bintang beer and Hello Kitty, what more can we say? Dig our handpicked range of second hand books from Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Java, Bali, Japan, South Korea, North Korea, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand. Vietnam. And more!

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ANNA AND THE KING OF SIAM The Book That Inspired the Film The King and I by Margaret Landon
A scarce book in good, aging condition. Pages are clean and aging lightly, a few ages spots on the edges of the book. Cover is clean but curled from use. See photos for condition, cover blurb and sample pages - enjoy!

Price: AUD $8.00

ANOTHER HONG KONG An Explorer's Guide
In this unique guide, many of Hong Kong's best known writers come together to create a collection of nearly 60 explorations throughout the territory. From Tai O to the heart of Tsim Sha Tsui, each essay is a self-contained outing complete with ideas on what to see and do, as well as directions on how to get there. Whether you've lived in Hong Kong all your life or have just arrived for the first time, this book will show you a Hong Kong you never knew existed.

Price: AUD $15.00

ANOTHER QUIET AMERICAN Brett Dakin - Stories of Life in Laos
A rare book. The author was hired as a consultant at the Laos government's tourism authority and shares his experiences in the country. Looks like a great read.

Price: AUD $18.00

ANTHOLOGY OF JAPANESE LITERATURE compiled and edited by Donald Keene (Japan)
ANTHOLOGY OF JAPANESE LITERATURE: a collection of from the earliest era to mid-ninetheenth century.

Price: AUD $8.00

ASIAN ADVENTURE True Tales of Adventure from Southeast Asia by Harold Stephens
A scarce and popular South East Asia travel book.

Price: AUD $9.00

ASIAN APHRODISIACS Jerry Hopkins - From Bangkok to Beijing - The Search for the Ultimate Turn-On
ASIAN APHRODISIACS: A most interesting looking, if naughty, looking book by the author of the seminal Jim Morrison biography, "No One Here Gets Out Alive."

Price: AUD $12.00

ASIAN ECLIPSE Exposing the Dark Side of Business in Asia by Michael Backman
A scarce book on Asian business in good condition with light wear and age. Book is signed by author. See photos for cover blurb, condition and sample pages - enjoy!

Price: AUD $8.00

AUNG SAN SUU KYI THE VOICE OF HOPE Conversations with Alan Clements (Burma \ Myanmar)
AUNG SAN SUU KYI has suffered constant harrassment and abuse from the Burmese authorities, but she is still determined to continue her struggle for human rights and democracy. This is a collection of 12 interviews conducted by American journalist and former Buddhist monk, Alan Clements.

Price: AUD $8.00

AUSTRALIAN MANDARIN Robert Travers - The Life and Times of Quong Tart (Australia/China)
AUSTRALIAN MANDARIN: a very popular and sought-after biography of Quong Tart, a fascinating Chinese character from colonial Sydney.

Price: AUD $10.00

BA ROSE My years in Vietnam 1968-1971 by Iris Mary Roser
A popular memoir by an Australian who volunteered for humanitarian work during the Vietnam War. Book is in good condition with light wear, pages are tanning with age. See photos for cover blurb, sample pages and condition - enjoy!

Price: AUD $8.00

BAD GIRLS OF JAPAN edited by Laura Miller and Jan Bardsley
BAD GIRLS OF JAPAN: a scarce book on Japanese culture. Book has some faults condition-wise but it's rare and cheap.

Price: AUD $8.00

BALZAC AND THE LITTLE CHINESE SEAMSTRESS Dai Sijie
A novel (fiction) based in China during Mao's cultural revolution.

Price: AUD $7.00

BAMBOO PALACE Christopher Kremmer - Discovering the Lost Dynasty of Laos
BAMBOO PALACE: A scarce Laos travelogue & history book by the much respected travel writer, Christopher Kremmer.

Price: AUD $15.00

BANGKOK DICK David Young (Thailand Detective Novel)
A hard to find title from the genre of thrillers based in Bangkok.

Price: AUD $10.00

BANGKOK EXIT Ryan Humphries - Seized, Stung and Stripped in Thailand
Bangkok Expat is a fun looking memoir by an expat English Teacher in Thailand. This book is quite hard to find.

Price: AUD $14.00

BANGKOK OLD HAND Collin Piprell
A scarce book of Thailand expat yarns, looks like a great read.

Price: AUD $12.00

BANGKOK PEOPLE by James Eckardt
Bangkok People is an excellent read for anybody into Thailand and Thai culture. Bangkok People provides a portrait of Bangkok citizens from all walks of life: from slum dwellers and street vendors to socialites and business tycoons.

Price: AUD $14.00

BAREFOOT GEN OUT OF THE ASHES VOLUME FOUR Keiji Nakazawa (Japan / Hiroshima)
BAREFOOT GEN OUT OF THE ASHES VOLUME FOUR: a classic manga graphic novel based on the bombing of Hiroshima.

Price: AUD $5.00

BECOMING MADAME MAO Anchee Min
Becoming Madame Maos is a novel based on wife of Chairman Mao Zedong, the revolutionary leader of China.

Price: AUD $8.00

BEHIND THE NIGHT BAZAAR by Angela Savage
A crime thriller novel based in Thailand. Book is in good condition with light wear and age. See photos for cover blurb, sample pages and condition - enjoy!

Price: AUD $9.00