Books International Booker Prize 2026: ‘Taiwan Travelogue’ is First Winner Originally Written in Mandarin
“Taiwan Travelogue” is the first novel originally written in Mandarin to win the major award for fiction translated into English.
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· May 19, 2026 · 1 min read
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“Taiwan Travelogue” is the first novel originally written in Mandarin to win the major award for fiction translated into English.
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