Shuang-zi Yang is a Taiwanese writer who focuses on historical fiction and stories about relationships between women. Her novel Taiwan Travelogue won the National Book Award for Translated Literature for its look at food and culture in 1930s Taiwan. She lives in Taichung and often uses her work to explore her country's colonial history.
Taiwan Travelogue
Taiwan Travelogue
Synopsis
In 1938, Japanese novelist Aoyama Chizuko travels to Taiwan, seeking authentic experiences beyond the colonial government's agenda. Her guide, the younger Taiwanese Chizuru, not only fulfills Chizuko's culinary desires but also captures her heart. As their bond deepens over shared meals and conversations, Chizuru's hesitant distance hints at unspoken complexities, leading to a painful separation that forces Chizuko to confront hidden truths about their relationship and the island's history.
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Aoyama ChizukoProtagonist
ChizuruProtagonist
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Taiwan TraveloguePaperback, 5 Ma
320 pages
And Other StoriesLanguage: EnglishISBN: 97819167516513 editions available
