her career—and her confidence—burned to ashes
only one of them knows they are sisters
collected together in one gorgeous slipcase
this intimate and emotionally rich novel explores what it means to rebuild a sense of self when everything familiar is taken away
the more porous the boundary between their feelings and identities becomes
Taiwan Travelogue Capote her career—and her confidence—burned toA tender yet bittersweet tale of love between two women, woven through a rich reflection on language, history, and power. In May 1938, young novelist Aoyama Chizuko leaves Nagasaki behind and arrives in Japanese ruled Taiwan. Though invited as a guest of the colonial government, she has little interest in official ceremonies or politics. Instead, she is drawn to the island itselfits people, its culture, and, above all, its food, eager to indulge her