Taipei Story by R. F. Kuang

Format & Condition: Hardback, New
Genre: Contemporary Fiction; Literary Fiction

A young Chinese American college student travels to Taipei for an intensive language program, hoping to connect more deeply with her heritage. Between demanding classes, complicated friendships, and an unexpected family loss, her summer abroad becomes a reckoning with identity, grief, and everything language cannot easily express. This deeply personal literary novel comes from the bestselling author of Yellowface and Babel, drawing on Kuang’s own experiences studying in Taipei. I recommend it for readers who enjoy sharp humor, immersive settings, and thoughtful stories that challenge how we understand family, belonging, and ourselves.