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Book club is back! Join us at Asia Society in New York, on April 30 at 5:30 p.m., to discuss "Taiwan Travelogue" by Yang Shuang-zi (tr. Lin King) in the next edition of our bimonthly book club. Attendance is free (as is the wine and nibbles) but spots are limited — email boyd@chinabooksreview.com to register, or click the link for more info.
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