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'Taiwan Travelogue' rethinks history, colonialism, and identity
The author and translator of Taiwan Travelogue, the winner of the 2026 International Booker Prize, discuss identity and history amid the debate over Taiwan's colonial ties to Japan and escalating geopolitical pressure from China.
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The Taiwan Travelogue has garnered attention for its reexamination of history, colonialism, and identity. The book's exploration of these themes is set against the backdrop of Taiwan's complex past, including its colonial ties to Japan.
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