Taiwan Travelogue by Yáng Shuāng-zǐ

320 Pages, Published In 2020

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Set in 1938, during Taiwan’s period under Japanese colonial rule, the story follows a Japanese novelist journaling his travels across the island, accompanied by a knowledgeable local translator. Each chapter is named after a local dish, blending culinary exploration with the unfolding events and the intricate interactions among locals, colonists, and Taiwan-born Japanese. Ultimately, it is a tale of friendship and love, only under the shadow of Japan’s Southern Expansion policy pre-WWII.