'Taiwan Travelogue' wins International Booker Prize, sparks colonial debate

Taiwan Travelogue has won the 2026 International Booker Prize. The author and translator discuss Taiwanese identity and history against the backdrop of debate over the island's colonial ties to Japan and mounting geopolitical pressure from China. The book was spotted in Taipei bookstores on 21 May 2026.

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