BookTalk: "Taiwan Travelogue" @ Redhill (Abundance Taiwanese)

Bring your copy of the book under discussion and let's have a drink, grab a bite and chat! :)

BYO Questions! You don't have to finish the book as long as you don't mind spoilers! That said, do read as much as you can; it won't be fun if you can't participate...

Guiding Topics:

• Intro: where are we in the book, grab drink / food
• Metafiction format / "Nesting doll"
• Languages involved (Chinese: Mandarin and Taiwanese Hokkien, Japanese, English)
• Power distance in society
• Social strata, Colonial classes
• Culture x Forced Assimilation
• Food x Power
• Linguistic friction, Author's intent, Translator's interpretation
• Usage of footnotes in text
• The Booker Prize and other book prizes
• Your Annotations and Highlights
• Author / Translator trivia (e.g. their interviews)
• Open discussion
• Gossip, e.g. next work(s)

Discussion etiquette:
Be respectful. Don't hog the mic. Be open to different views. Pretty basic. We'll give you a grade at the end of the session. (Just kidding.)

This is a limited seats, small group event, so do try to update your RSVP early if your plans change! Thanks in advance.