Following the success of her spring tour along the East Coast, Jenna Tang, the translator of the Taiwanese novel “Fang Si-Chi’s First Love Paradise (房思琪的初戀樂園),” is preparing for another extensive tour from September to November. This tour will feature over 15 events across the U.S., spanning states including New York, North Carolina, Florida, Texas, California, Minnesota, Illinois and more.
“Fang Si-Chi’s First Love Paradise” is a pivotal work in Taiwan’s #MeToo movement. First published in Taiwan in 2017, the novel was the debut and sole work of author Lin Yi-Han (林奕含). Its English translation, exquisitely rendered by Jenna Tang, was published in the U.S. by HarperVia in May 2024.
The novel is a chilling tale of grooming, lingering trauma, and the power dynamics that enable such abuse. Jenna Tang expressed her hope that the translation and accompanying book tours will help international readers connect with the emotional journey of trauma survivors. She also aims to bring renewed attention to the Mandarin edition, highlighting the novel’s critical themes.
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