{"product_id":"taipei-story-signed-edition","title":"Taipei Story (Signed Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the signed edition hardcover of \u003cem\u003eTaipei Story \u003c\/em\u003eby Rebecca Kuang. \u003cstrong\u003eThis edition is published 8th September 2026.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book comes as pictured and is signed by the author. The first 5 orders also come with an indie exclusive Taipei Story pin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst love. Second language. Final goodbyes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor Lily, mastering Chinese means connection: To her family Her heritage To herself But what if waiting for perfection means it's too late to get the answers she wants most? The electrifying new novel from literary phenomenon, Rebecca F. Kuang, Yale student Lily Chen arrives in Taipei hungry: for family, for culture, for connection. But her summer of discovery quickly unravels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer 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. Then her grandfather dies. Grieving and adrift, Lily must confront her own questions about the culture she inherited but never fully understood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe embarks on a wryly funny, often devastating search for understanding: of herself, her family, and the meaning of home. All over one unforgettable summer in Taipei. For fans of Coco Mellors, Sally Rooney and Patricia Lockwood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note that if you purchase other items at the same time as a pre-order, the items will all be sent together when the pre-ordered item is dispatched.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"R.F. Kuang","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54544023912732,"sku":null,"price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/6182\/5052\/files\/TMBSummer2026Graphics_45_-8_4c6738d4-490b-4649-a767-5c5e877340fe.png?v=1788880907","url":"https:\/\/www.themysteriousbookcase.com\/en-us\/products\/taipei-story-signed-edition","provider":"The Mysterious Bookcase","version":"1.0","type":"link"}