Nu Nu Yi’s Smile as They Bow was banned for almost a decade by the Burmese government. Its publication and translation to English is thus a victorious ode to the demarginalization of queer experiences. While this might be the shortest book in our list, it still is one of the most memorable. (Burma/Myanmar, 146 pages) (Vietnam, 152 pages) (Philippines, 155 pages) (Indonesia, 192 pages) (Thailand, 206 pages)
