Taiwan
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Filled with terror and beauty
This is a quote from the book The Membranes by Chi Ta-Wei, translated from the Chinese by Ari Larissa Heinrich. Have you read this book? I’d love to hear your thoughts in a comment below! If you’re interested, you can read an excerpt from the book here and here. The Membranes – Summary It is…
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Five mind-bending books for spooky season
We are now entering spooky season, as we get close to Halloween and immerse ourselves in the fall spirit. In honour of spooky season, I’ll be sharing a variety of books that could be considered “spooky” either by having supernatural elements or being in the realm of thriller or horror genres. Enjoy! Once again, we’re…
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Sacrificial canaries
Excerpt from The Membranes by Chi Ta-Wei This is an excerpt from the book The Membranes by Chi Ta-Wei, translated from the Chinese by Ari Larissa Heinrich. It was only years later as a young woman at boarding school studying hard to be a dermal care technician, that Momo finally stumbled upon some information about…
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Five translated books for Pride Month
It’s Pride Month! In honour of celebrating Pride Month, I’ll be sharing some LGBTQIA2S+ book recommendations. Keep checking in each week for more recommendations. LGBTQIA2S+ = Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, Two-Spirit, and plus (anyone who doesn’t fit into one specific category) Can you believe it’s already June?! Well here we are, almost…
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Women in Translation: 5 books to read from North/East Asia
This month, August, is a chance to celebrate women in translation, specifically women authors who’s works have been translated. There’s so much good translated literature out there. For this month, I’ll be sharing some inspiration for women authors from around the world who have had their work translated into English. I know a lot of…
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The perfect protective membrane
Excerpt from The Membranes by Chi Ta-Wei This is an excerpt from the book The Membranes by Chi Ta-Wei, translated from the Chinese by Ari Larissa Heinrich. The ocean made a perfect protective membrane, a thick, robust barrier that could shield humans, animals, and plants from ultraviolet radiation. Plus, the ocean was the primordial birthplace…