World10d ago
Book Box: How to read Taiwan Travelogue
A third time try of this year’s International Booker Prize winner holds up a mirror to my own history
Results for "Taiwan Travelogue"
8 stories found
Taiwanese Author Yang Shuang-zi Wins International Booker Prize for 'Taiwan Travelogue'
Taiwanese author Yang Shuang-zi has been awarded the International Booker Prize for her historical novel 'Taiwan Travelogue', making it the first book originally written in Mandarin Chinese to receive the honor. She expressed her refusal to be a 'second-class citizen in her own land' in her acceptance speech at the Tate Modern in London.
Taiwanese Author Wins International Booker Prize for Mandarin Novel
Taiwanese author Yang Shuang-zi has won the International Booker Prize for her novel 'Taiwan Travelogue', marking the first time the award has been given to a book written in Mandarin Chinese.
International Booker Winner Yang Shuang-zi on Taiwan's Cultural Confidence
International Booker winner Yang Shuang-zi, author of "Taiwan Travelogue," discusses with her translator Lin King about creating art in a country under threat and Taiwan's perceived loss of confidence in its culture.
Author of 'Taiwan Travelogue' Hopes for Chinese Readership to Foster Dialogue
The author of 'Taiwan Travelogue' expresses hope that their book will be read in China, aiming to spark dialogue and understanding between the regions.
'Taiwan Travelogue' Longlisted for International Booker Prize
The book 'Taiwan Travelogue' has been longlisted for the prestigious UK's International Booker Prize.
Taiwanese Author Hopes Award-Winning Novel Sparks Dialogue in China
Yang Shuang-zi, author of the International Booker Prize-winning novel “Taiwan Travelogue,” expressed her hope that her book could be read in China to facilitate dialogue about Taiwan's future. She is the first Taiwanese author to win the award.
Taiwanese Novel Wins International Booker Prize
A Taiwanese novel, described as 'slyly sophisticated' and pretending to be a Japanese memoir, has won the International Booker Prize. This marks the first time a novel written in Mandarin has received the prestigious award.