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The Way of the World

by Nicolas Bouvier
Paperback, 2009
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Art & Architecture, Classics, Eastern Europe, History, India & Indian Subcontinent, Memoirs - Biographies - Letters - Diaries, Middle East, Nonfiction, Orient & Asia, The 'Stans, Travel & Exploration — 2 more, History: Orient & Asia, History: Eastern Europe
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Petite bibliothèque Payot / Voyageurs (100)

Joseph Anton: A Memoir

by Salman Rushdie
Paperback, 2013
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Shalimar the Clown

by Salman Rushdie
Paperback, 2006
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Burmese Days

by George Orwell
Paperback, 2009
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Palace of Desire

by Naguib Mahfouz
Paperback, 1991
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Africa, Arab Crescent, Classics, Egypt, Historical Fiction, Nobel Prize, Orient & Asia, African History, Querelle des femmes, History: Orient & Asia
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The Cairo Trilogy (2)

The Cairo Trilogy: Palace Walk / Palace of Desire / Sugar Street

by Naguib Mahfouz
Hardcover, 2001
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Africa, Arab Crescent, Classics, Egypt, Historical Fiction, Nobel Prize, Orient & Asia, African History, Querelle des femmes, History: Orient & Asia
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When We Were Orphans

by Kazuo Ishiguro
Paperback, 2000
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The Lost Heart of Asia

by Colin Thubron
Paperback, 2004
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The World Until Yesterday: What Can We Learn from Traditional Societies?

by Jared Diamond
Hardcover, 2012
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20th Century & Contemporary American, History, Nonfiction, Science, History: Greece - Rome - Mediterranean, History: Orient & Asia, History Down Under, African History, History of Science, Pre-Columbian Americas, Hispanic World & Literature — 2 more, Spanish History, History: Latin America
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A Pale View of Hills

by Kazuo Ishiguro
Paperback, 1982
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The Last Life

by Claire Messud
Paperback, 2000
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Palace Walk

by Naguib Mahfouz
Paperback, 1990
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Gentlemen of the Road: A Tale of Adventure

by Michael Chabon
Hardcover, 2007
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20th Century & Contemporary American, Eastern Europe, Historical Fiction, Humor - Comedy - Satire, Middle Ages, Orient & Asia, Russia, The 'Stans, Travel & Exploration, Russian History, History: Orient & Asia — 2 more, War and Peace, History: Eastern Europe
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The Crazed

by Ha Jin
Paperback, 2004
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China, Orient & Asia, Sense of Time - Sense of Place, History: Orient & Asia, School & Academia
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The Pillow Book of Lady Wisteria

by Laura Joh Rowland
Paperback, 2014
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The Secret History

by Procopius
Paperback, 2007
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Nathaniel's Nutmeg

by Giles Milton
Paperback, 1999
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My Name is Red

by Orhan Pamuk
Paperback, 2002
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The Samurai

by Shūsaku Endō
Paperback, 1997
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Hispanic World & Literature, Historical Fiction, Japan, Orient & Asia, Philosophy, Travel & Exploration, History: Orient & Asia, History: Greece - Rome - Mediterranean, Italian History
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The Language of Threads

by Gail Tsukiyama
Paperback, 2000
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Up Country

by Nelson DeMille
Paperback, 2003
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American Mysteries and Crime Fiction, Mysteries and Crime Fiction, Orient & Asia, Sense of Time - Sense of Place, Southeast Asia, American History, History: Orient & Asia, War and Peace
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An Artist of the Floating World

by Kazuo Ishiguro
Paperback, 2001
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Mao Zedong: A Life

by Jonathan Spence
Paperback, 2006
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Rashomon Gate

by I. J. Parker
Paperback, 2006
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American Mysteries and Crime Fiction, Historical Fiction, Japan, Middle Ages, Mysteries and Crime Fiction, Orient & Asia, Women Writers, History: Orient & Asia
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Desirable Daughters

by Bharati Mukherjee
Paperback, 2004
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The Last Empress

by Anchee Min
Paperback, 2008
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Women of the Silk

by Gail Tsukiyama
Paperback, 1993
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Rabin: Our Life, His Legacy

by Leah Rabin
Hardcover, 1997
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Memoirs - Biographies - Letters - Diaries, Middle East, Nobel Prize, Nonfiction, Orient & Asia, Politics, Women Writers, History: Orient & Asia, Querelle des femmes, War and Peace
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The Map of Love

by Ahdaf Soueif
Paperback, 2000
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Africa, Arab Crescent, Egypt, Love and Romance, Orient & Asia, Sense of Time - Sense of Place, Women Writers, British History, African History, History: Orient & Asia
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Shinju

by Laura Joh Rowland
Paperback, 2001
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Historical Fiction, Japan, Mysteries and Crime Fiction, Orient & Asia, Women Writers, History: Orient & Asia
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Sano Ichiro Mysteries (1)

Goddesses, Whores, Wives and Slaves: Women in Classical Antiquity

by Sarah B. Pomeroy
Paperback, 1994
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20th Century & Contemporary American, Africa, Ancient Rome, Egypt, Greece, History, Memoirs - Biographies - Letters - Diaries, Nonfiction, Orient & Asia, Women Writers, History: Greece - Rome - Mediterranean — 3 more, Querelle des femmes, African History, History: Orient & Asia
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The Siege of Krishnapur

by J. G. Farrell
Paperback, 1996
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Classics, Historical Fiction, India & Indian Subcontinent, Ireland & Irish Literature, Orient & Asia, British History, History: Orient & Asia, War and Peace
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Empire Trilogy (2)

Inspector Imanishi Investigates

by Seicho Matsumoto
Paperback, 2003
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The Dragon Scroll

by I. J. Parker
Paperback, 2005
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The Love of Stones

by Tobias Hill
Paperback, 2001
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The Riddle of the Compass: The Invention That Changed the World

by Amir D. Aczel
Hardcover, 2001
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20th Century & Contemporary American, China, Hispanic World & Literature, History, India & Indian Subcontinent, Italy & Italian Literature, Nonfiction, Orient & Asia, Science, Travel & Exploration, History of Science — 4 more, History: Orient & Asia, History: Greece - Rome - Mediterranean, Italian History, Portugal - Brazil - Portuguese Literature
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Fragrant Harbour

by John Lanchester
Paperback, 2003
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Samurai William: The Adventurer Who Unlocked Japan

by Giles Milton
Paperback, 2003
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The Hell Screen

by I. J. Parker
Paperback, 2008
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American Mysteries and Crime Fiction, Historical Fiction, Japan, Middle Ages, Mysteries and Crime Fiction, Orient & Asia, Women Writers, History: Orient & Asia
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Cairo: Tales of the City

by Kirsten Miller Editor
Hardcover, 1994
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20th Century & Contemporary American, 20th Century & Contemporary BritLit, Africa, Anthologies, Arab Crescent, Classics, Egypt, History, Journalism, Memoirs - Biographies - Letters - Diaries, Nonfiction — 7 more, Orient & Asia, Sense of Time - Sense of Place, Short Fiction, Travel & Exploration, Women Writers, African History, History: Orient & Asia
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Chronicles Abroad

Black Lotus

by Laura Joh Rowland
Paperback, 2001
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Historical Fiction, Japan, Mysteries and Crime Fiction, Orient & Asia, Women Writers, History: Orient & Asia
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Sano Ichiro Mysteries (6)

1950s Omnibus: They Came to Baghdad / Destination Unknown / Ordeal by Innocence / The Pale Horse

by Agatha Christie
Paperback, 2006
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British Mysteries and Crime Fiction, Classics, Middle East, Mysteries and Crime Fiction, Orient & Asia, Spies, Travel & Exploration, Women Writers, British History, History: Orient & Asia, Querelle des femmes
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Agatha Christie Years (1950s Omnibus)

Medieval Cuisine of the Islamic World: A Concise History with 174 Recipes

by Lilia Zaouali
Paperback, 2009
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Arab Crescent, Cooking - Food - Drink, Egypt, History, Middle Ages, Middle East, Nonfiction, Orient & Asia, Women Writers, History: Orient & Asia
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The Valley of Amazement

by Amy Tan
Paperback, 2014
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The Enchantress of Florence

by Salman Rushdie
Paperback, 2009
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Land of Marvels

by Barry Unsworth
Paperback, 2010
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Murder in the Holy City

by Simon Beaufort
Hardcover, 1998
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Sir Geoffrey Mappestone (1)

The Mummy and Miss Nitocris

by George Griffith
Paperback, 2008
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20th Century & Contemporary BritLit, Africa, Classics, Egypt, Historical Fiction, Horror, Orient & Asia, Supernatural, Supernatural - Fantasy - Horror - SciFi, African History, Querelle des femmes — 2 more, British History, History: Orient & Asia
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The Lowland

by Jhumpa Lahiri
Paperback, 2013
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Desert Traveller: The Life of Jean Louis Burckhardt

by Katharine Sim
Paperback, 2001
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