Taiwanese Novels in Translation

I met some wonderful people during my time as a grad student, many of whom taught me about their home countries’ rich histories and cultures. One of my very closest friends was born and raised in Taiwan, and after having spent many years in America, she wound up returning to her birthplace to teach and spend more time with her family. I miss her like crazy, but we still keep in touch. AND she can keep me up to speed regarding the book culture over there.

I recently asked her to recommend some Taiwanese novels in English translation, and here are the four she suggested. They were all published by Columbia University Press under the series title “Modern Chinese Literature From Taiwan.” Enjoy!