About this Event
Join us for a very special evening with bestselling author Rebecca F. Kuang as we celebrate the release of Taipei Story.
From the author of bestselling sensations Babel, Yellowface and Katabasis comes a hugely exciting literary novel in Taipei Story; a moving coming-of-age story set in Taiwan, about identity, language, love, grief and how the secrets of the past impact the present.
R.F. Kuang is now the author of seven novels, with her debut novel The Poppy War written on her gap year in China and released in 2018. This was followed by The Dragon Republic (2019), The Burning God (2022), Babel (2022), Yellowface (2023) and most recently Katabasis (2025).
The Book & Ticket bundle includes a copy of Taipei Story for collection on the evening.
Rebecca F. Kuang will sign and dedicate 1x book per person, this can be Taipei Story or another book of theirs. There will be a chance to have a candid photo taken while your book is personalised, no posed photos will be permitted.
Event venue & nearby stays
Domain, Northumbria University Newcastle, Students Union, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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