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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