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  • Fireflies in Manhattan

    by John H. McGlynn, Umar Kayam ...
    Series series Modern Library of Indonesia
    Fireflies in Manhattan, a collection of short stories by Umar Kayam, brings together significant works representing the three major focal points of this his literary career: stories about New York City, with an archetypal cast of New York characters; stories about the 1965 abortive Communist coup which remain unmatched for their sympathy towards innocent victims; and a series of poignant stories ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

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    by Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan ...
    Series series Akashic Noir
    The dark side of The Lion City is explored in a thrilling anthology that gives "plenty of new and unfamiliar voices a chance to shine" ( San Francisco Book Review).The island city-state of Singapore harbors unique customs and traditions largely unknown to the West. A booming economy and embrace of conformity overshadow its gambling dens, red-light districts, and a collective passion for ghostly ... Read more

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  • Trinidad Noir: The Classics

    by Earl Lovelace, Robert Antoni, C.L.R. James, Derek Walcott, Samuel Selvon, Eric Roach, V.S. Naipaul, Harold Sonny Ladoo, Michael Anthony0, Willi Chen1, Elizabeth Nunez2, Ismith Khan3, Lawrence Scott4, Wayne Brown5, Jennifer Rahim6, Elizabeth Walcott-Hackshaw7, Sharon Millar8, Barbara Jenkins9, Shani Mootoo0 ...
    Series series Akashic Noir
    "To travel through the nineteen works of poetry and prose in this remarkable anthology is to experience Trinidad and Tobago through a kaleidoscopic lens. The writings are grouped into four historically significant periods ('Leaving Colonialism,' 'Facing Independence,' 'Looking In,' and 'Losing Control'). It's an effective construct; the reader experiences island culture and history as a part of ... Read more

    $12.39 USD

  • The Way of the Bull

    A Voyage

    Edited by Leo Buscaglia ...
    This book reveals the truth of self Leo Buscaglia has discovered on two trips to Asia by traveling the "way of the bull," as well as describing the people and physical locales of Southeast Asia prior to the Vietnam War. The meaning of the title originated in the 12th century Zen book, 10 Bulls by Chinese Zen master Kakuan. In this book the bull represents life, energy, truth and action. "The way" ... Read more

    $31.49 USD

  • Pocket Malay Dictionary

    Malay-English English-Malay

    by Zuraidah Omar ...
    Series series Periplus Pocket Dictionaries
    It's never a good idea to be overly-relient on technology while traveling! Look up words quickly and easily with this great little Malay dictionary.Intended for use by tourists, students, and business people traveling to Malaysia Pocket Malay Dictionary is an essential tool for communication and a great way to learn Malay. It features all the essential Malay vocabulary appropriate for beginning to ... Read more

    $5.39 USD

  • Life in the Sloth Lane

    Slow Down and Smell the Hibiscus

    by Lucy Cooke ...
    A photography book full of adorable sloths, reminding us to slow down and appreciate the small things.Why are sloths always smiling? Perhaps it’s because they’ve mastered the art of taking it slow in a world whose frenzied pace is driving the rest of us crazy.Here, in a mindfulness book like no other, heart-tuggingly cute photographs of these always-chill creatures are paired with words of wisdom, ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Not Quite Paradise

    An American Sojourn in Sri Lanka

    by Adele Barker ...
    A chronicle of life on the resplendent island, combining the immediacy of memoir with the vividness of travelogue and reportageAdele Barker and her son, Noah, settled into the central highlands of Sri Lanka for an eighteen-month sojourn, immersing themselves in the customs, cultures, and landscapes of the island—its elephants, birds, and monkeys; its hot curries and sweet mangoes; the cacophony of ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • The Back-to-School Fright from the Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon Adventures #13)

    by Mike Thaler ...
    Illustrated by Jared Lee ...
    Series Book 13 - Black Lagoon Adventures
    These fun-filled chapter books mix school, monsters, and common kid problems with hilarious results. You'll scream with laughter!Summer vacation is over and that means one thing--back to school. For Hubie, getting ready to go back is worse than actually going to class. His mom picks out all the wrong clothes, he gets back-to-back shots from his doctor, and there are rumors of a new teacher worse ... Read more

    $1.99 USD

  • Wicked World!

    by Benjamin Zephaniah ...
    Series series Puffin Poetry
    Welcome to the wild and wicked words of Benjamin Zephaniah. You'll find loads of cool people who make up our world in this rapping, happening hip-hop collection. From the South Pole to Mongolia and the Himalayas, this is a real world tour of poems about people and places, cultures and nationalities across our planet.Includes poems about Inuits, Celts, the history of Britain, Maories, the Dalai ... Read more

    $8.59 USD

  • The Goddess in the Living Room

    by Latha ...
    Translated from Tamil to English, the book begins with the story of Alyssa, who is left with her grandparents on Pulau Ubin as a child and her experience with devastating loss as an adult. Among other stories: A grandmother whose final wish is to carry the kavadi, a wife who wonders if her role is simply to cook for her family according to their needs and desires and a filial daughter caring for ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Panchatantra

    by vishnu sharma ...
    The Panchatantra (IAST: Pañcatantra, Sanskrit: पञ्चतन्त्र, 'Five Sections') is an ancient Indian collection of interrelated animal fables in verse and prose, arranged within a frame story. The original Sanskrit work, which some scholars believe was composed around the 3rd century BCE, is attributed to Vishnu Sharma. It is based on older oral traditions, including "animal fables that are as old as ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • Pocket Indonesian Dictionary

    Indonesian-English English-Indonesian

    by Zane Goebel, Junaeni Goebel ...
    Series series Periplus Pocket Dictionaries
    This is a pocket sized Indonesian DictionaryIntended for use by tourists, students, and business people traveling to Indonesia Pocket Indonesian Dictionary is an essential tool for communicating in Indonesian. It features all the essential Indonesian vocabulary appropriate for beginning to intermediate students. It's handy pocket format and easy-to read type will make any future trip to Indonesia ... Read more

    $5.39 USD