Book Chat: Home, Folk Religion and Indigeneity in “Zebra Finch Rain" 斑雀雨”and "New Gods" 新神 單車失竊記,
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In this episode, our host, Ti-han, invited Taiwanese author, Chiou Charng-ting, to talk about her novel writing, which blends in elements of religious folklore and indigenous mythologies. In our conversation, Charng-ting told us how her hometown, Taitung, inspired her with its amazing sceneries and cultural landscapes. She further shared with us how folk and mythological tales can be powerful means in shaping an author’s creativity.
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