A young diplomat builds a Thinking Machine to bring peace, but instead, it discovers a plot for war.
“First Book” is a column where we ask first-time authors what inspired them to write their debut book/novel/translation. Books on Asia: What’s your book’s elevator pitch? Floor Kist: The novel is about a young diplomat who builds a Thinking Machine to bring peace, but instead, it discovers a plot for war. BOA: Can you explain More…
The true story of a world nomad who cooked Japanese Udon noodles for 5,000 people in 24 countries
“First Book” is a new column where we ask first-time authors what inspired them to write their debut book/novel/translation. Books on Asia: What’s your book’s “elevator pitch?” Jon Tanimura: It’s an autobiography of a Japanese man who cooked Japanese Udon noodles for 5,000 people in 24 countries while traveling around the world as a nomad More…
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