Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Playing the Game | 1991 | Ian Buruma | Buy |
| 2 | The China Lover | 2008 | Ian Buruma | Buy |
Playing the Game (1991) and The China Lover (2008) are Buruma’s two works of fiction. Both draw on his deep knowledge of Asian culture and his interest in how people construct and perform identity across cultural boundaries.
The China Lover follows three characters connected to the real Japanese actress Yoshiko Yamaguchi, whose career took her from wartime propaganda films to Hollywood. It is a novel about reinvention and the stories nations tell about themselves.