{"product_id":"taipei-story","title":"Taipei Story","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaipei Story\u003c\/strong\u003e by bestselling author \u003cstrong\u003eRebecca F. Kuang\u003c\/strong\u003e is a moving and sharply observed coming-of-age novel about heritage, family, identity and the complicated search for home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Yale student \u003cstrong\u003eLily Chen\u003c\/strong\u003e travels to Taipei for an intensive summer language programme, what begins as a journey to reconnect with her heritage becomes an unforgettable summer of grief, family secrets, friendship and self-discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLily Chen arrives in Taipei hoping that an intensive summer language programme will help her feel closer to her heritage. Instead, her experience quickly becomes complicated by gruelling classes, an unbearable roommate and vicious campus gossip following a reckless trip to the hot springs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Lily's grandfather suddenly dies, the familiar challenges of her summer take on a deeper significance. Grieving and uncertain about where she belongs, Lily begins confronting family secrets and questions about identity, heritage and what makes a place feel like home. Blending \u003cstrong\u003ecoming-of-age fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e, humour and emotional depth, \u003cem\u003eTaipei Story\u003c\/em\u003e explores the messy realities of finding yourself between cultures and generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Discover\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLily Chen's transformative summer in \u003cstrong\u003eTaipei\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA young woman's journey to reconnect with her cultural heritage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe pressures of language study, university life and social expectations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily secrets revealed through grief and loss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuestions of identity, belonging and the meaning of home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA blend of wry humour, emotional depth and coming-of-age storytelling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho Is This Book For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders who enjoy \u003cstrong\u003ecoming-of-age novels\u003c\/strong\u003e and contemporary literary fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFans of Rebecca F. Kuang and character-driven storytelling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders interested in identity, heritage, family and belonging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone looking for an emotionally rich story about finding where you belong\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders who enjoy literary novels that balance humour with grief and self-discovery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaipei Story\u003c\/strong\u003e combines an evocative Taipei setting with a deeply personal story of family, heritage and identity. Rebecca F. Kuang brings humour and emotional honesty to Lily's journey, creating a memorable coming-of-age novel about grief, secrets and the complicated question of what it means to call somewhere home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rebecca F. Kuang\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Borough Press \/ HarperCollins India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 September 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSearch Keywords\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaipei Story, Taipei Story Rebecca F. Kuang, Rebecca Kuang Taipei Story, Rebecca F. Kuang new book, Taipei Story novel, Taipei Story paperback, Taipei novel, Rebecca Kuang novel, coming of age novel, contemporary literary fiction, literary fiction books, coming of age fiction, identity and belonging fiction, family secrets novel, cultural heritage novel, Taiwan fiction, Taipei fiction, Taiwan coming of age, Yale student novel, grief and family fiction, books about finding home, books about identity and heritage, Rebecca F Kuang books, new Rebecca Kuang book 2026, The Borough Press books, HarperCollins India books\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rebecca F Kuang","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54711321723155,"sku":"BY13.6379","price":660.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4494\/6707\/files\/TaipeiStory_1.avif?v=1789449160","url":"https:\/\/booksandyou.in\/products\/taipei-story","provider":"Books and You","version":"1.0","type":"link"}