Anthropologist Scott Simon will be speaking at Academia Sinica in Taipei on May 6 at 2:30pm, on the topic “Sadyaq Balae! State and Indigeneity on Formosa” in Room B202, RCHSS Academia Sinica (map) Like indigenous peoples around the globe, the Austronesian peoples of Formosa (Taiwan) have lost their sovereignty because
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Fr. Barry Martinson on his new novel, ‘Ghost Friends’
Father Barry Martinson’s “Ghost Friends” weaves a spell-binding tale that speaks to timeless, universal experience, and tells of hardship, destitution, pain and suffering as well as compassion, understanding, love and ultimately salvation. Definitely a writer to watch, ‘Ghost Friends’ indicates Martinson has been cultivating a wonderful gift: the ability to touch the world audience. His other works are noteworthy literary and cultural treasures as well, particularly his fascinating account as a new missionary in Taiwan with Orchid Island’s Tao tribe.
Read moreSteven Crook: Taiwan's consummate cultural notetaker
By Trista di Genova, The Wild East (Pick up a copy of next month’s ‘Centered on Taipei’ magazine to see this interview in print.) Steven Crook, a Briton who’s been in Taiwan since 1991, is an amazingly versatile freelancer. He’s worked as a government project consultant, copy editor for Taiwan
Read moreRendezvous with writer Philippe Adam
By Trista di Genova The China Post Philippe Adam, a visiting writer and scholar from Paris, will be reading excerpts in French from some of his recent works at Le Pigeonnier, the only French bookstore in Taipei, on Saturday afternoon. Monsieur Adam is a writer-in-residence in Taiwan, conducting research for
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