'Taiwan Travelogue' Rethinks History and Identity, Wins Booker Prize

The author and translator of 'Taiwan Travelogue,' the winner of the 2026 International Booker Prize, discuss themes of identity and history. Their work explores Taiwan's colonial ties to Japan and the escalating geopolitical pressure from China.

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'Taiwan Travelogue' rethinks history, colonialism, and identity

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.

By Jan Camenzind Broomby

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