Another book in the former native speaker's library

I don't have time these days to read or write anything not related to teaching, but I can still buy books! My latest purchase is an English translation Ye Shitao's A History of Taiwan Literature by Christopher Lupke. It has a great cover, a 1927 street scene by Ran In-ting (藍蔭鼎), an important Taiwanese watercolor artist. (Here's a short video in Mandarin about Ran.)

I first heard about this translation from an interview with Lupke on the New Books Network. I liked the interview, especially for the chance to hear about Lupke's experiences in Hong Kong and Taiwan, and about his process of doing the translation. (It took him about 10 years!) 

I'm not sure when I'll get a chance to read it, but I think I'll have to dip into it as I work on a writing project on a somewhat related topic. The book's a bit expensive, so hopefully I'll get reimbursed for it!