This time we will read The Man with the Compound Eyes, a novel by the celebrated Taiwanese author Wu Ming-Yi.

About The Man with the Compound Eyes (publisher's description):

When a tsunami sends a massive island made of trash crashing into the coast of Taiwan, two very different people — an outcast from a mythical country and a woman on the verge of suicide — are united in ways they never could have imagined. Intertwined with the story of their burgeoning friendship are the lives of others affected by the tsunami, from environmentalists to Taiwan’s indigenous peoples — and, of course, the mysterious man with the compound eyes. A work of lyrical beauty that combines fantasy, reality, and dystopian environmental saga, here is the English-language debut of a new and exciting award-winning voice from Taiwan. 

Reviews: The Guardian, Taipei Times, NPR

This event is for Asia Society Members only. How to become a member?

Attendance is free. We appreciate if you let us know that you'll be attending in the Book Salon WhatsApp group chat or via mail to [email protected].

About Asia Society Book Salon

In the Asia Society Switzerland Book Salon we read and discuss fiction from or about Asia in an informal setting. We meet four times a year – in person in Zurich, if possible. For more information about upcoming meetings and books to read, please join the WhatsApp group or contact us at [email protected].