Books

A riveting account of a turbulent period in Chinese history.

This is a pacy history of China that will transform the way you see the world’s rising superpower.

Beijing introduces you to the lively history of the capital of China, one full of grandeur and spectacle as well as sieges, massacres, and rebellions.

A witty and playful mystery set in contemporary Beijing, The Empress Lover is Linda Jaivin’s seventh novel and her most accomplished.

Found in Translation: In praise of a plural world is a free-ranging essay, personal and informed, about translation in its narrowest and broadest senses, and the prism – occasionally prison – of culture.

Inspired by a true story, this is a witty and surprising tale of erotic obsession set against the backdrop of the 1904 Russo-Japanese War.

The Infernal Optimist is a portrait of a part of Australia rarely seen in fiction, and a daring dark comedy about an issue – refugees – that is no laughing matter. It was short-listed for the Australian Literary Society Gold Medal 2007.

The Monkey and the Dragon is a memoir, biography and travel book

Dead Sexy is an erotic thriller with a comic edge, set in the Sydney CBD, which at night is dead – and so, we soon discover, is Johnny.

Miles Walker, You’re Dead is a sexy, fast-paced romp that ends with a bang — and skewers art, politics, and pop culture with mischievous delight.

In Confessions of an S & M Virgin Jaivin will tie you to your chair and make you laugh and cry and laugh again.

Rock n Roll Babes from Outer Space is a hilarious erotic romp. The big bang was never so much fun.

An erotic novel that follows the adventures of four young women in Sydney who meet regularly to share stories about their sexual encounters. The novel became an international bestseller and was translated into multiple languages.

New Ghosts Old Dreams is a book by Geremie Barmé and myself – it’s one of the books of which I’m most proud.