Taiwan Travelogue
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| Author | Yang Shuang-zi |
|---|---|
| Original title | 臺灣漫遊錄 |
| Translator | Lin King |
| Language | Taiwanese Mandarin,Taiwanese Hokkien,Taiwanese Hakka, Japanese |
| Publisher | Graywolf Press |
Publication date | 2020 |
| Awards | Golden Tripod Award Best Translation Award National Book Award for Translated Literature |
| ISBN | 978-1-64445-315-5 |
Taiwan Travelogue (Chinese: 臺灣漫遊錄) is a 2021 novel by Taiwanese writer Yang Shuang-zi. It was published in 2020 in Taiwan.[1]
An English translation by Lin King was published by Graywolf Press on 2024.[2] A German translation by Karin Betz is forthcoming.[3]
Synopsis
Presented as a memoir of the fictional Japanese writer Aoyama Chizuko, the novel tells the story of Chizuko's year in Taiwan, then a Japanese colonial island in 1938. In Taiwan, Chizuko develops a complex relationship with her interpreter Ō Chizuru, who introduces her to local Taiwanese cuisine through their travels around the island.[2][4]
Reception
In 2021, the novel received the Golden Tripod Award.[4] In 2024, the English translation of the book won the National Book Award for Translated Literature. It is the first Taiwanese book to win the award.[5]
The English translation of the book has been well received in India following its October 2025 introduction into that market. Many readers see similarities between India and Taiwan's colonial pasts.[6]
References
- ^ Habib, Shahnaz (2024-11-15). "A Translation of a Translation of a Novel Within a Novel". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
- ^ a b "Taiwan Travelogue by Shuang-Zi Yang". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved Jun 10, 2025.
- ^ Lin, Shang-ying; Lee, Chieh-yu (27 January 2026). "INTERVIEW/Translator Karin Betz introduces Taiwanese literature to German readers". Central News Agency. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ^ a b "閱讀隨身聽．特集》作家楊双子／金鼎獎獲獎作《臺灣漫遊錄》ft.很多（台式）小吃". Openbook閱讀誌 (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Jan 19, 2022.
- ^ Liao, Tony; Yen-hsiang, Chao (May 24, 2025). "'Taiwan Travelogue' U.S. editor surprised by its success". Focus Taiwan - CNA English News.
- ^ Chin-wei, Lee; Hsin-Yin, Lee. "Taiwanese novel prompts reflection on colonial past among Indian readers". focustaiwan.tw. Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 9 November 2025.