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Prof.
Lung Yingtai
Liglav A-wu
Shu-Wen Hu
Kaori Lai
Pam Pam Liu
Shu-Wen Hu
胡淑雯
Hu’s works primarily consist of short stories and novels, which feature protagonists including individuals with mental illnesses, political prisoners, sexual assault victims, and others who struggle to be heard in society. In recent years, she has edited several books documenting stories from Taiwan’s White Terror era.
The Letter Never Delivered: Stories of Political Prisoners in Taiwan White Terror
無法送達的遺書：記那些在恐怖年代失落的人
Non-fiction
Decades of silence end as letters from political victims emerge from national archives. These 208 writers, executed in the 1950s and 70s, had diverse ideologies but shared a path of resistance and early death. Their 906 pages of hidden documents were unknown to families. They don’t seek hero status but aim to shed light on history. Five authors, through research and interviews, reveal the impact of White Terror, complemented by precious images. This expanded edition adds the story of political victim Wen-Pei Wang and his father, analyzed alongside thirty letters.
Author: I-Cheng Lin, Chuan-Kai Lin, Shu-Wen Hu, Mei-Hung Yang, Yu-Chia Lo
Publisher: Spring Hill Publishing
464 pages | 17 × 23 cm
ISBN: 9786269599141
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- More than 4,000 copies sold
Return and Representation: Anthology of Fiction About Taiwan's White Terror
讓過去成為此刻：臺灣白色恐怖小說選 套書
Non-fiction
Professor Nai-De Wu, an expert in transitional justice, explores the societal memory process, especially concerning the 228 Incident. This memory journey has two phases: first, the quest for truth before and after martial law, and second, ongoing disputes in interpreting history and its political implications. Literature and art emerge as the third-stage pathway to dismantle political bias, allowing contemporary generations to engage with history and humanity. These remarkable works reveal Taiwan’s unique experiences and demonstrate memory’s role beyond politics and history. Fiction, like historian Frank’s concept, shapes the past, becoming a vital part of memory alongside traditional records. Editors Shu-Wen Hu and Wei-Ge Tong curate authors spanning from 1948 to 2017, illustrating how generations of Taiwanese novelists connect their creativity amid martial law’s evolution.
Author: Shu-Wen Hu, Wei-Ge Tong
Publisher: Spring Hill Publishing
1412 pages | 14.8 × 21 cm
ISBN: 9789869866224
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L'abécédaire de la littérature: Y comme Yeux
字母會Y眼
Fiction
The letter Y forms a unique eye within the work, granting us an unfamiliar perspective that literature provides. This literary eye offers unprecedented views. One author delves into the lives of Indonesian-Hakka overseas domestic workers, shedding light on issues related to Hoklo-Hakka identity, gender, and migrant labor. Shu-Wen Hu adopts the perspective of a young girl to observe the pain and solitude inflicted upon her grandmother by the state. Another author’s narrative mirrors the intense emotions of young boys and girls, igniting fires within themselves through self-reflection.
Author: Kai-Lin Yang, Shu-Wen Hu, Yi-Hsuan Chang, Hsueh Chen, Wei-Ge Tong, Chung-Kai Huang, I-Chun Lo, Chung-Hsien Yen, I-Fan Pan
Publisher: Spring Hill Publishing
144 pages | 13 × 19 cm
ISBN: 9789869849739
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Childhood is Melancholy Rouge
哀艷是童年
Fiction
Childhood is Melancholy Rouge consists of twelve short stories, seamlessly capturing Shu-Wen Hu’s rich sensibility and revealing the most intimate facets of girlhood. These stories converge on the complexity of desire and the enduring aspects of humanity within change. Hu’s characters may seem interconnected, but each harbors love and resentment, far from ordinary. Her writing, though seemingly detached, observes life’s most intricate emotions and excels in self-analysis, contrasting desires of the past and present. From the growth of young girls to the complexities of abortion, Childhood is Melancholy Rouge portrays a distinctive breathing pattern of our era.
Publisher: INK Literary Monthly Publishing Co., Ltd.
232 pages | 14.8 × 21 cm
ISBN: 9789867108838
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The Sun’s Blood Is Black
太陽的血是黑的
Fiction
This novel explores various types of loneliness and the shadows they cast. The author attempts to focus on those who cannot express their feelings, those without a voice, such as political prisoners, individuals with mental illness, survivors of childhood sexual abuse, and those who want or have undergone gender transitions. Similarly, there is another group in this world whose means of expression are hindered, making it difficult for them to speak—the “poor.” Loneliness takes many forms, but the deepest ones are often unspoken.
Publisher: INK Literary Monthly Publishing Co., Ltd.
352 pages | 15 × 21 cm
ISBN: 9789866135637
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