Books
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Hong Kong’s Independent Bookstores Navigate Intensified Pressure
Hong Kong’s independent bookstores face severe pressure from national security laws, leading to arrests, self-censorship, and closures, yet show signs of resilience.
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Jacqueline Harpman’s ‘I Who Have Never Known Men’ Finds Posthumous Viral Success on TikTok
Jacqueline Harpman’s I Who Have Never Known Men became a BookTok hit, sparking fresh interest in the Belgian author’s dystopian fiction.
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Ancient Odyssey Fragment with Unique Verses Returns to The Met
The Met displays the oldest surviving Odyssey fragment, a rare papyrus containing unique verses that reveal ancient versions of Homer’s epic.
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Yáng Shuāng-zǐ’s ‘Taiwan Travelogue’ Wins International Booker Prize
Yáng Shuāng-zǐ wins the 2026 International Booker Prize for Taiwan Travelogue, a landmark first for a Taiwanese author and translator.