"The Taiwan Travelogue" Wins International Booker Prize; Minister Li Yuan: "Literature Lets the World See Taiwan"

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For the first time in Taiwan's history, "The Taiwan Travelogue," written by author Yang Shuang-zi and translated by Kate Griffin (Jin Ling), has won the prestigious International Booker Prize. Minister of Culture Li Yuan immediately posted on Facebook, "Thank you, Yang Shuang-zi and Kate Griffin, for letting the world see Taiwan." Yang stated that Taiwanese literature represents the Taiwanese people's pursuit of freedom and equality. Translator Griffin affirmed her commitment to translating works from Taiwan until its sovereignty is respected. The book's rights have been sold in 24 countries, with over 40,000 copies sold in Taiwan, and adaptations into a manga, a musical, and a film series are underway.

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