1938 Taiwan Travelogue

Taiwanese author Yang Shuang-tzu wins International Booker Prize for '1938 Taiwan Travelogue'

Taiwanese author Yang Shuang-tzu, winner of the 2026 International Booker Prize for '1938 Taiwan Travelogue,' emphasized Taiwan's identity and subjectivity at a press conference in Seoul. The novel explores Taiwanese identity through food culture during Japanese colonial rule, contrasting it with the subsequent martial law era.