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In this episode, Helen have had the opportunity speaking with Kevin Chen, the author of numerous Taiwanese novels and the recently translated work "Ghost Town". Kevin talks about his family, hometown, and life in Taipei and Berlin. The conversation explored the culture of ghosts and death in Taiwan, and what made "Ghost Town" one of the must-reads of Taiwanese literature.
**BESTSELLING WINNER OF THE TAIWAN LITERATURE AWARD**🥇
New York Times Book Review: Ghost Town
For Australian readers: Get a copy of Kevin Chen's Ghost Town here: The Darlinghurst Bookshop
You can find Kevin Chen's book in most major bookstores across Europe and the US.
Kevin's recommendations:
The Stolen Bicycle (Wu Ming-yi)
The man with the compound eyes (Wu Ming-yi)
The Mermaid's Tale (Lee Wei-Jing)
The Sniper (Chang Kuo-Li)
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In this episode, Helen have had the opportunity speaking with Kevin Chen, the author of numerous Taiwanese novels and the recently translated work "Ghost Town". Kevin talks about his family, hometown, and life in Taipei and Berlin. The conversation explored the culture of ghosts and death in Taiwan, and what made "Ghost Town" one of the must-reads of Taiwanese literature.
**BESTSELLING WINNER OF THE TAIWAN LITERATURE AWARD**🥇
New York Times Book Review: Ghost Town
For Australian readers: Get a copy of Kevin Chen's Ghost Town here: The Darlinghurst Bookshop
You can find Kevin Chen's book in most major bookstores across Europe and the US.
Kevin's recommendations:
The Stolen Bicycle (Wu Ming-yi)
The man with the compound eyes (Wu Ming-yi)
The Mermaid's Tale (Lee Wei-Jing)
The Sniper (Chang Kuo-Li)
Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under
Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under
Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under
BUTTER BUTTER active wear - use code ABDU10 for $10 off
Real Mandarin in Taiwan Bundle with the code ABDU for a 10% off special!
Email: [email protected]

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