Here is the previous list in the form of a table:

| Book title | Author | Place of action | Description | Time period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shogun | James Clavell | Japan | A historical fiction novel about a British pilot who is shipwrecked in feudal Japan and becomes embroiled in the political intrigue of the time. | Early 17th century (1600-1603) |
| The Kite Runner | Khaled Hosseini | Afghanistan | A coming-of-age story about two boys growing up in Afghanistan, one from a wealthy family and the other from a poor family. The story explores themes of friendship, betrayal, and redemption. | Late 20th to early 21st century (1975-2002) |
| Memoirs of a Geisha | Arthur Golden | Japan | A semi-autobiographical novel about a young girl who is sold into slavery and becomes a geisha in Kyoto, Japan. The novel explores themes of beauty, power, and the struggle to find one's place in the world. | Mid 20th century (1929-1945) |
| The Far Pavilions | M.M. Kaye | India | An epic historical romance set against the backdrop of the Indian Mutiny of 1857. The novel follows the story of a young British officer who falls in love with an Indian princess. | Mid 19th century (1830-1857) |
| The Joy Luck Club | Amy Tan | China and the United States | A multi-generational novel about four Chinese-American families and the relationships between mothers and daughters. The novel explores themes of culture, identity, and the immigrant experience. | Mid to late 20th century (1949-1989) |
| The Palace of Illusions | Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni | India | A retelling of the Mahabharata from the perspective of Draupadi, one of the five Pandava brothers' wives. The novel explores themes of love, war, and the power of women. | Iron Age (1000 BCE) |
| The Cairo Trilogy | Naguib Mahfouz | Egypt | A trilogy of novels that tells the story of a family in Cairo over the course of several decades. The novels explore themes of love, loss, and the changing social and political landscape of Egypt. | Early to mid 20th century (1917-1952) |
| Snow Flower and the Secret Fan | Lisa See | China | A historical fiction novel about two women in China who are bound by a lifelong friendship. The novel explores themes of love, friendship, and the power of women's voices. | Early 19th to early 20th century (1824-1903) |
| The White Tiger | Aravind Adiga | India | A darkly comic novel about a poor Indian man who rises to the upper class through deception and crime. The novel explores themes of class, caste, and the corruption of the Indian dream. | Early 21st century (2000s) |
| The Last Empress | Anchee Min | China | A fictionalized account of the life of the last empress of China, Cixi. The novel explores themes of power, ambition, and the struggle to maintain one's place in history. | Mid 19th to early 20th century (1835-1908) |
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