Asian Review of Books

The Asian Review of Books is the only dedicated pan-Asian book review publication. Widely quoted, referenced, republished by leading publications in Asian and beyond and with an archive of more than two thousand book reviews, the ARB also features long-format essays by leading Asian writers and thinkers, excerpts from newly-published books and reviews of arts and culture.

Books
History
Politics
51
Allen James Fromherz, "The Center of the World:...
An interview with Allen James Fromherz
48 min
52
Ruth Vanita, "A Slight Angle" (India Viking, 2024)
An interview with Ruth Vanita
29 min
53
John Duffus, "Backstage in Hong Kong: A Life wi...
An interview with John Duffus
58 min
54
Ronald Drabkin, "Beverly Hills Spy: The Double-...
An interview with Ronald Drabkin
36 min
55
Andrea Benvenuti, "Nehru's Bandung: Non-Alignme...
An interview with Andrea Benvenuti
72 min
56
William T. Taylor, "Hoof Beats: How Horses Shap...
An interview with William T. Taylor
44 min
57
Rohit Manchanda, "The Enclave: A Sharp and Hila...
An interview with Rohit Manchanda
40 min
58
Maaria Sayed, "From Pashas to Pokemon" (Vishwak...
An interview with Maaria Sayed
38 min
59
Kerry Brown, "The Great Reversal: Britain, Chin...
An interview with Kerry Brown
33 min
60
Steven K. Bailey, "Target Hong Kong: A True Sto...
An interview with Steven K. Bailey
45 min
61
Peter Rose, "The Good War of Consul Reeves" (Bl...
An interview with Peter Rose
44 min
62
David Chaffetz, "Raiders, Rulers, and Traders: ...
An interview with David Chaffetz
41 min
63
Marga Ortigas, "God's Ashes: Apocrypha" (Pengui...
An interview with Marga Ortigas
31 min
64
Rachel Kousser, "Alexander at the End of the Wo...
An interview with Rachel Kousser
44 min
65
Juli Min, "Shanghailanders" (Spiegel & Grau, 2024)
An interview with Juli Min
35 min
66
Lio Mangubat, "Silk, Silver, Spices, Slaves: Lo...
An interview with Lio Mangubat
49 min
67
Roger Crowley, "Spice: The 16th-Century Contest...
An interview with Roger Crowley
48 min
68
Dan Morrison, "The Poisoner of Bengal: The 1930...
An interview with Dan Morrison
40 min
69
Bill Lascher, "A Danger Shared: A Journalist’s ...
An interview with Bill Lascher
46 min
70
Eric Thompson, "The Story of Southeast Asia" (N...
An interview with Eric Thompson
65 min
71
Michelle T. King, "Chop Fry Watch Learn: Fu Pei...
An interview with Michelle T. King
41 min
72
Jin Feng, "The Transpacific Flow: Creative Writ...
An interview with Jin Feng
35 min
73
Clare Hammond, "On the Shadow Tracks: A Journey...
An interview with Clare Hammond
28 min
74
Sudev Sheth, "Bankrolling Empire: Family Fortun...
An interview with Sudev Sheth
48 min
75
Scott Crawford, "The Han-Xiongnu War, 133 BC-89...
An interview with Scott Crawford
41 min