Taiwan Travelogue, a novel about forbidden love and Taiwanese cuisine, has become the first Mandarin Chinese-translated book to win the prestigious International Booker Prize.
'Taiwan Travelogue' wins 2026 International Booker Prize
May 20, 2026
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What's the storyTaiwanese author Yang Shuang-zi's novel Taiwan Travelogue has made history by winning the 2026 International Booker Prize. The book is the first translated from Mandarin Chinese to win the prestigious award.
It was translated into English by Lin King and published by independent UK publisher And Other Stories.
‘Taiwan Travelogue’ wins International Booker Prize 2026
‘Taiwan Travelogue’ by Yáng Shuāng-zǐ, translated by Lin King, wins 2026 International Booker Prize
'Taiwan Travelogue' wins the 2026 International Booker Prize
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