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CHANSONS

Chanson is a classic collection by late Taiwanese poet Pai Chiu. It candidly explores marital love, whispers to children, and self-mockery in poverty. This edition features 42 Chinese poems, 25 new translations by John McLellan, illustrations by Liu Wen-san, and design by Huang Zi-qin, who specializes in collaging historical memories.

Grafting

“Grafting” writes about the expatriate life and emotional outlook of overseas Asian lesbians, exploring themes such as separation trauma, in-between identities, sense of belonging, non-relationship and loneliness. Immigrants who have left hometown hope to adapt and integrate into the new environment, but their thoughts are always tied to their hometown.

Mr. Wang on the Street

Mr. Wang's belongings are all on a small cart. Where is his home? A beautiful street, with tree shadows and shops, our homes, Also, there should be mutual respect and help among people. But expressing kindness can sometimes be shy, So let's start with understanding, like the little boy in the story.

Those Who Stay: Rural Elderly's Life Stories

This book focuses on the elderly in Taishi Village, Changhua County, a rural area in Taiwan facing economic, educational, and infrastructural decline. The book explores their aging experiences, examining the connection between body, self, and community identity, and the interaction between people and place. It records how they adjust their lives in response to these changes, shaped by their past beliefs, identities, and values.

Sleeping Brain

Gong Wei-hua, a second-generation immigrant entomologist from China, and Aramura Kiichi, an amateur Japanese photographer, met in Taiping Mountain, Yilan, in their common search for the Dream Butterfly.
After rounds of conversations, the two met a faceless butterfly hunter. They become fellow travelers. The butterfly hunter's lost voice gradually revealed his experience of the White Terror after several strange events. Does what happen in the forest stay in the forest? Did someone hear it?

Mediocre

Are Our lives enveloped by“loss”and“scarcity”?
Mediocre offers a glimpse into life’s fragility and discovers the power of embracing vulnerability.

SYNC: The Stolen Prototype

She lost her memory, but she can synchronize with your mind. A cyberpunk adventure set in the “Silicon Island” of Taiwan, SYNC: The Stolen Prototype tells a story of a teenage Austronesian girl who fights her way through big tech and security conglomerates in search of her identity.

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