Taiwan Travelogue a été désigné lauréat du prix International Booker 2026. Le roman a été écrit par Yáng Shuāng-zǐ et traduit par Lin King. Il s'agit de la première fois qu'un livre traduit du mandarin reçoit cette récompense.
L'annonce souligne le succès préalable de l'ouvrage, notamment son prix national du livre 2024 (National Book Award) pour la littérature traduite. Taiwan Travelogue est également le premier lauréat du prix International Booker écrit par un auteur taïwanais.
Les premières réactions sur X concernant la victoire de 'Taiwan Travelogue' au prix International Booker 2026 sont extrêmement positives, soulignant le jalon historique de ce premier roman traduit du mandarin à remporter ce prix. Les utilisateurs issus de comptes officiels taïwanais, les personnalités littéraires et les librairies expriment leur fierté pour la littérature taïwanaise, saluent l'exploration de l'histoire et de l'identité dans le roman, et félicitent l'auteure Yáng Shuāng-zǐ ainsi que la traductrice Lin King. Les échanges mentionnent ses récompenses antérieures et sa portée culturelle, sans qu'aucun sentiment sceptique ou négatif notable n'apparaisse dans les publications récentes suscitant un fort engagement.
Heartiest congratulations to Yáng Shuāng-zi and translator Lin King on this historic International Booker Prize victory for Taiwan Travelogue. A beautifully layered work, it opens a compelling window into Taiwan’s history, memory, identity, and literary imagination for the world.… https://t.co/gLidVDfu4t
— Mmhonlumo Kikon (@MmhonlumoKikon) 20 mai 2026
📖 Great News‼️Lin King’s English translation of Taiwan Travelogue by Yang Shuang-zi is the winner of the 2026 International Booker Prize, setting a new record for 🇹🇼 #Taiwanese #literature. https://t.co/5Po1Asoz9G
— Taiwan in Brunei Darussalam (@teco_brunei) 20 mai 2026
Congratulations again to Taiwan Travelogue for winning the 2026 International Booker prize ✨ I’ve written a review on The Conversation UK. It’s indeed a remarkable book. https://t.co/qEhOLemLeY
— Dr Eva Cheuk-Yin Li (@EvaCYLi) 20 mai 2026
BREAKING: "Taiwan Travelogue" just won the 2026 International Booker Prize at Tate Modern — the FIRST Mandarin-translated novel ever to win, by the FIRST Taiwanese author + translator pair to take the £50K prize. 🧵👇 #InternationalBooker #Taiwan #Literature #Books pic.twitter.com/fO2LKI9h5c
— NovaReport (@NovaReportNet) 20 mai 2026
Taiwan Travelogue, de Yang Shuāng-zǐ y traducido al inglés por Lin King, es el primer libro traducido del mandarín en ganar el International Booker Prize 2026, que desde hace diez años se otorga a un libro traducido al inglés y publicado en el Reino Unido o Irlanda.
— Lee+ (@revistaLeemas) 20 mai 2026
El libro… pic.twitter.com/WsBKdDkTqz
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