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How did this novel about food win a Booker Prize this year?

How did this novel about food win a Booker Prize this year?

Summary

A novel called Taiwan Travelogue, which tells a story about forbidden love and Taiwanese food, has won the International Booker Prize. It is the first book translated from Mandarin Chinese to receive this award.

Key Facts

  • Taiwan Travelogue is a novel about love and Taiwanese cuisine.
  • It won the International Booker Prize this year.
  • This is the first time a novel translated from Mandarin Chinese has won the prize.
  • The author of the book is Yang Shuang-zi.
  • BBC Chinese interviewed the author and explored the food inspirations behind the story.
  • The Booker Prize is a prestigious international award for fiction.
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