Author Spotlight

Get to know some of our favourite authours and their books with our authour spotlights. Brilliant writers from across the translated fiction world.

Kawabata Featured

Author Spotlight: The Life and Works of Yasunari Kawabata

robert bolagno authour

Author Spotlight: The Life and Works of Roberto Bolaño

Japanese Nobel Prize Winners

Japan’s Nobel Prize Winners: The Fantasist, The Rebel, and the Aesthete

Banana Yoshimoto Books

Author Spotlight: Banana Yoshimoto

Jessica Esa

Jess is the creator and editor of Books and Bao. She's passionate about the world, its literature, food, culture, and people. She enjoys sharing her travel tips with others and capturing those perfect moments.

Will Heath

Will predominantly writes about the books of Books and Bao, examining the literature of a place and how the authors have used the art of storytelling to reflect the world and the culture around them.