{"product_id":"taipei-story-signed-hardback-pre-order-rebecca-f-kuang","title":"Taipei Story- Signed Copy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSIGNED HARDBACK PRE-ORDER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSigned Hardback Pre-Order | \u003cem\u003eTaipei Story\u003c\/em\u003e by Rebecca F. Kuang\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePre-order a signed hardback copy of \u003cem\u003eTaipei Story\u003c\/em\u003e by Rebecca F. Kuang, the number one bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eYellowface\u003c\/em\u003e. This highly anticipated new novel is perfect for readers who enjoy sharp, intelligent contemporary fiction and beautifully written literary storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished by The Borough Press, this 320-page hardback is a major new release from one of today’s most talked-about authors. A brilliant choice for fans of Rebecca F. Kuang and readers looking for bold, thought-provoking modern fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 September 2026. All signed hardback pre-orders will be dispatched as soon as stock arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecure your signed copy today from an independent UK bookshop. Carefully packaged to ensure it arrives in excellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTAIPEI STORY is the electrifying new novel by bestselling literary phenomenon Rebecca F. Kuang, a profoundly moving coming-of-age story that explores first love, second language and final goodbyes - all set against the backdrop of one unforgettable summer in Taipei.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYale student Lily Chen arrives in Taipei hungry: for family, for culture, for connection.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut her summer of discovery quickly unravels. Her classes are grueling, her roommate unbearable, and a reckless, deeply awkward trip to the hot springs with a guy she barely knows soon ignites vicious gossip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen her grandfather dies. Grieving and adrift, Lily must confront her own questions about the culture she inherited but never fully understood. She embarks on a wryly funny, often devastating search for understanding: of herself, her family, and the meaning of home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll over one unforgettable summer in Taipei.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e'Like any great artist, she's not preoccupied with external perception. There is a wildness and freedom to her work that is extraordinary. Her characters are complex and human; nothing feels contrived' TIME MAGAZINE\u003c\/h2\u003e","brand":"Kuang, R. F.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56728430412162,"sku":"9780008702557","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/6575\/5522\/files\/9780008702557.jpg?v=1782209334","url":"https:\/\/archwaybookshop.co.uk\/products\/taipei-story-signed-hardback-pre-order-rebecca-f-kuang","provider":"Archway Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}