ArtReview Asia's Summer 2018 Reading List Features Five Critical Publications

ArtReview Asia compiled a summer 2018 reading list highlighting five significant publications across diverse themes. Yoko Tawada's novel 'The Last Children of Tokyo,' translated by Margaret Mitsutani and published by Portobello Books, explores speculative fiction. Hongmei Sun's academic work 'Transforming Monkey: Adaptation & Representation of a Chinese Epic,' released by University of Washington Press, examines cultural adaptation. Aruna D'Souza's critical text 'Whitewalling: Art, Race & Protest in 3 Acts,' published by Badlands Unlimited, addresses racial politics in art. Sayaka Murata's novel 'Convenience Store Woman,' translated by Ginny Tapley Takemori and also from Portobello Books, presents contemporary Japanese fiction. Byung-Chul Han's philosophical work 'Topology of Violence,' translated by Amanda DeMarco and published by The MIT Press, analyzes modern violence. Each book includes a linked review on ArtReview Asia's platform, offering critical perspectives on these works. The list spans fiction, cultural studies, and critical theory, reflecting the publication's editorial focus on diverse intellectual currents in art and culture.