Do you remember “Fahrenheit 451” by Ray Bradbury?
Thoughts & Reflections: Pachinko 파칭코 – by Chelsea Gallagher
Pachinko parlors, housing vibrant slot machines, are part of a successful and lucrative industry. Popular in Japan, they create a world of luck and chance for all participants. In parlors, people from all walks of life can forget their troubles and hope one coin will change their future. As games...
The ComebaCK Podcast Featuring Paperbacks!
Earlier this week, we had the pleasure to be featured on an episode of the ComebaCK Podcast with our friend, Conor Kelly. Shing from Paperbacks discusses life in the UK, why reading is important and the story behind Paperbacks. Check out the episode below. Thank you Conor for featuring us!
‘Year of the Rabbit’: A Harrowing Account of Surviving the Khmer Rouge
“It is the mark of a talented artist to be able to give the illusion of simplicity to an account of the unthinkable” - Rithy Panh. The sentence above perfectly encapsulates the 368 pages of ‘Year of the Rabbit’, the graphic novel by Tian Veasna, a Cambodian-born French cartoonist. ‘Harrowing’ is...
‘Shuggie Bain’ Review – by Chelsea Gallagher
The debut novel of Glasgow native Douglas Stuart masterfully captures the tension and anxiety of a child growing up amidst addiction and poverty. The title is also the name of the main character, and Stuart writes a delicate portrayal of a young boy searching for love and stability. His storytelling...
Keep Going: 4 Tips on Staying Creative During Lockdown from Austin Kleon
With Ho Chi Minh City being under heavy lockdown, it can be be easy to feel demotivated, deflated and lacking in inspiration. For many of us, our work relies on our ability to be creative, so the lack of external stimulation can take a toll on our psyche, productivity and...
Introducing: Custom Orders
At Paperbacks in Saigon, we always want to help find your next favourite read. Since we are a curated bookshop, it is possible we will not have all the books you’re currently looking for. If this is the case, we have a custom ordering service to help you find exactly...
Our books can now be found at OHQUAO!
we’ve teamed up with the lovely folks at OHQUAO to set up a permanent Paperbacks in Saigon book space inside their store!
The Perks of Being a Book Lover: Paperbacks’ First Book Fair
Before starting Paperbacks in Saigon, I’ve always enjoyed the ‘book shop experience’. To me, visiting a well-managed book shop is therapeutic, where those minutes (or sometimes hours) one spends flipping through books serves as temporary gateways to other realities.