'Taiwan Travelogue' Wins International Booker Prize, Boosting Sales of Taiwanese Literature
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Author Yang Shuang-zi's novel 'Taiwan Travelogue' has won the International Booker Prize, sparking a surge in sales for Taiwanese literature. On the online bookstore Books.com.tw, half of the top 10 bestsellers are now Chinese-language works, with e-book sales growing 18-fold. This success has boosted interest in Taiwanese stories, history, and food-related books, significantly increasing overall book sales.
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- Q: How did the 'Taiwan Travelogue' award affect Taiwan's publishing industry?
- A: It increased interest in Taiwanese literature and significantly boosted sales of related books.