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Taipei Story Audiobook by R. F. Kuang— narrated by Carolyn Kang
R. F. Kuang trades the fantastical scale of Babel for something smaller and sharper in Taipei Story, a literary fiction coming-of-age novel about a Chinese American college student who flies to Taiwan expecting a homecoming and finds a summer of grief and mistranslation instead.
Why the audiobook wins
Carolyn Kang narrates a quiet, character-focused novel. Lily Chen flies to Taiwan for a summer language program, expecting belonging to follow the grammar, and the early chapters are wry and funny about a roommate she can't stand and the small humiliations of class. Then her grandfather dies, and the grief sits right next to the homework.
This one is for steady, attentive listening, with no plot machinery to track and a single summer to live in. It withholds tidy answers about family history on purpose, so go in expecting silence in place of epiphanies. It suits a quiet evening or a few unhurried sittings.
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Audiobook questions
- Who narrates the Taipei Story audiobook?
- Carolyn Kang narrates the audiobook edition of Taipei Story.
- Is the Taipei Story audiobook worth listening to?
- We scored Taipei Story 4.0 out of 5. Carolyn Kang narrates a quiet, character-focused novel. Lily Chen flies to Taiwan for a summer language program, expecting belonging to follow the grammar, and the early chapters are wry and funny about a roommate she can't stand and the small humiliations of class. Then her…
- Can I listen to Taipei Story free with an Audible trial?
- Eligible new Audible members can use a free-trial credit to listen in the Audible app. Eligibility and current offer terms are set by Audible.Listen free with Audible
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- Is Taipei Story on Kindle+?
- No. Taipei Story was not included with Kindle+ when we last checked on September 16, 2026.
- What formats is Taipei Story available in?
- On Amazon, Taipei Story comes as a Kindle ebook, a paperback and a hardcover.
