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'Taiwan Travelogue' rethinks history, colonialism, and identity

NPR News 29 Jul 2026 1 views

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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