Man Booker prize criticised for changing Taiwanese author's nationality
Organisers of the prestigious literary prize would not answer queries over whether pressure to change Wu Ming-Yi’s nationality came from China
A Man Booker prize nominee has had his nationality changed from Taiwan to “Taiwan, China”, prompting concern that Beijing exerted pressure on the organisers of the prestigious literary prize.
Taiwanese author Wu Ming-Yi was put on the long list for the Man Booker international prize this month and posted the good news on his Facebook page. “Even though this is only the first stage of the long list, I am extremely honoured to be on it and even more so given that my nationality is listed as Taiwan. I hope this novel will allow readers to see Taiwan’s history, view, and spirit.”
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