Introduction
Issue 7: Disasters, Natural and Man-Made
In this issue of Books on Asia, we explore disasters of all kinds from earthquakes, tsunami and volcanic eruptions to dictatorships, religious prosecution, crimes and environmental hazards. The issue spans major events in Japan, the Koreas, Thailand, and Indonesia. The Hon Podcast features an interview with journalist and Times correspondent Richard Lloyd Parry. Podcast host More…
Podcast
BOA Podcast 7: Richard Lloyd Parry, author of Ghosts of the Tsunami
In this episode of the Hon podcast, host Amy Chavez talks with author Richard Lloyd Parry about his books Ghosts of the Tsunami and People Who Eat Darkness: The Fate of Lucie Blackman. (Click “more” below to see the Show Notes).
Ghosts of the Tsunami
Richard Lloyd Parry, an award-winning foreign correspondent tells the story of the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami of 2011.
People Who Eat Darkness
The story behind one of Tokyo’s most high-profile crimes.
In the Time of Madness
Indonesia at the crossroads of freedom and terror: The Suharto era and East Timor Independence
The Era of Great Disasters
Recent Release! A fascinating look at three of Japan’s most devastating earthquakes.
Krakatoa
The story of the world’s most devastating volcano: Krakatoa, off the coast of Java, Indonesia.
Autobiography of Death
Poet Kim Hyesoon’s ode to the 2014 Sewol Ferry tragedy in which 250 school children lost their lives.
The Minamata Story
Upcoming Release! A prominent man-made tragedy of post-war Japan that marked the beginning of grass-roots activism.
Underground
Haruki Murakami interviews victims of the Tokyo Gas Attack and reveals how the terrorist attack affected the psyche of the Japanese people.
A River in Darkness
One man’s escape from North Korea.
Yuko-Chan and the Daruma Doll
A girl saves her village from the devastating effects of a volcano.
The Complete Story of Sadako Sasaki
New Release! The story of Sadako and her 1,000 paper cranes, told by her older brother who survived the Atomic Bomb.
The Kizuna Coast
The 11th book in the Rei Shimura mystery series, this one among the backdrop of the Tohoku earthquake.
Up From The Sea
A poetic narrative of the day a young boy who lost everything to a tsunami.
Elephants of the Tsunami
A true story of how elephants in Thailand helped people escape the tsunami.
In Search of Japan’s Hidden Christians
John Dougill takes the reader on a journey to major sites of the Hidden Christians in Japan while telling their history and story.