The story is set in 1938, in a Taiwan ruled by the Japanese government. | Photo Credit: Getty Images “A flower whose name I didn’t know had bloomed in the cottage garden.” Sentences like these, which argue that inexplicable feelings deserve to exist and be documented, are what make Yang Shuang-zi’s Taiwan Travelogue a revelatory read. The novel, translated from the Mandarin original by Lin King, has garnered a spot on the 2026 International Booker Prize shortlist. Published – April 10, 2026 06:10 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Thane court acquits man accused of raping minor girl, cites inconsistencies in her testimony Stokes shuts down talk of a rift with McCullum after Ashes tensions