'Taiwan Travelogue' Wins International Booker Prize; Vice Premier Cheng Li-chun: It Lets the World Know Taiwan

(CNA, Reporter Lai Yu-chen, Taipei, 20th) Following the Taiwanese novel 'Taiwan Travelogue' winning the major international literary award, the 'International Booker Prize,' in London, Vice Premier Cheng Li-chun expressed her thanks to author Yang Shuang-tzu, translator Lin King, and Spring山 Publishing for writing the story of this land. She stated that through literature, they have allowed everyone to look back at their own history with a unique perspective and have led the world to rediscover and fall in love with Taiwan. A major event in the English-language literary world, the annual International Booker Prize was awarded this year to the novel 'Taiwan Travelogue,' created by Taiwanese author Yang Shuang-tzu and translated into English by Lin King. Cheng Li-chun pointed out via Facebook that the International Booker Prize is a landmark award in the global literary scene, and the win is incredibly moving. She said that since its publication, 'Taiwan Travelogue' has received numerous accolades in Taiwan and internationally, including the 2021 Golden Tripod Award for Literary Books in Taiwan, the Grand Prize at the 2024 Japan Translation Awards, and in the same year, the English version won the National Book Award for Translated Literature in the United States. To date, rights have been sold in 24 countries, with sales exceeding 40,000 copies in Taiwan and over 10,000 copies each in Japan, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Cheng Li-chun expressed that whenever she sees Yang Shuang-tzu and Lin King touring the world with 'Taiwan Travelogue' for seminars and lectures, embracing their passion for literature and creating tirelessly, finally bringing Taiwanese literature into the hall of world literature, she feels immense pride and emotion. Cheng Li-chun noted that the acceptance speeches of Yang Shuang-tzu and Lin King were full of confidence and determination, as well as a deep love for the land of Taiwan. She added that a free and democratic way of life is the fertile ground for diverse literary development and that she greatly looks forward to more wonderful works of Taiwanese literature continuing to go global and being loved and appreciated by readers worldwide. She expressed her gratitude to author Yang Shuang-tzu, translator Lin King, and Spring山 Publishing for telling the story of this land, leading everyone to reflect on their history from a unique viewpoint, and guiding the world to rediscover and fall in love with Taiwan. (Editor: Su Chih-tsung) 1150520. Stand with the facts; every contribution you make is a force for safeguarding press freedom. Download the CNA 'First-Hand News' APP to get the latest news instantly. The text, images, and videos on this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast, publicly transmitted, or used without authorization.