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Yáng Shuāng-zǐ

楊双子

Born 1984 · Taiwan

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Books on prize lists

  • In English

    International Booker 2026 · Winner

    Taiwan Travelogue

    臺灣漫遊錄 · Taiwan manyou lu

    Yáng Shuāng-zǐ · 36 when first published

    Novel · 320 pages · Historical

    Translated by Lin King

    AI-generated summary:In 1938, in Japanese-ruled Taiwan, a young Japanese writer travels the island by train with her Taiwanese interpreter, and a friendship grows between them over the dishes they share.

    Also: National Book Award 2024 winner