We read and discuss works of fiction by Asian authors (with Asian settings), as well as non-fiction books about Asian history and current events. My thought is that in order to begin to know and understand a country or a region, to get a deeper, more nuanced understanding of the people, their culture, their country - it makes sense to read both the “hard stuff” (history, etc.), and “soft stuff” (novels, etc.). Of course it is a hopelessly broad ‘category’, but our book club’s previous incarnation – all history books – was even wider! I think for a general interest, layperson audience, this approach, albeit dauntingly broad, will be fun and perhaps lead us to places we might not otherwise have gone.

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  • May 26, 2010 at 7:00 PM, 9 History Book Club of NYC members attended

    Asia Book Club - May meeting

    They rated it 5.00 5.001 (1 ratings)

    By popular demand, the selection for May's meeting is: White Mughals: Love and Betrayal in Eighteenth-Century India, William Dalrymple Andrea will be the moderator (... Learn more

  • April 7, 2010 at 7:00 PM, 7 History Book Club of NYC members attended

    Asia Book Club of NYC - April Meetup

    They rated it 5.00 5.001 (1 ratings)

    By consensus at our last meeting, next meeting's selection will be: Hirohito and the Making of Modern Japan, Herbert P. Bix, (Recommended by Joe) 832 pgs, winner of... Learn more

  • February 17, 2010 at 7:00 PM, 9 History Book Club of NYC members attended

    Asia Book Club of NYC - February Meeting

    They rated it 5.00 5.002 (2 ratings)

    We will discuss: Lost Names: Scenes from a Korean Boyhood, Richard E. Kim, with Larry as moderator. See you there!

  • January 6, 2010 at 7:00 PM, 7 History Book Club of NYC members attended

    Asia Book Blub of NYC - January meeting

    They rated it 4.00 4.002 (2 ratings)

    Hi all, Well, the polls are in and the winner and selection for next meeting is: Marco Polo: From Venice to Xanadu by Laurence Bergreen And the winner in terms of... Learn more

  • October 28, 2009 at 7:00 PM, 13 History Book Club of NYC members attended

    Asia Book Club of NYC - Oct 28th meeting

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    Greetings, Continuing our tour of India, the selection for October - by popular choice - is Maximum City: Bombay Lost and Found by Suketu Metha. The meetup will be a... Learn more
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New York, NY 10010
Founded Feb 17, 2007
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Organizer:
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