Fang Si-Chi's First Love Paradise

Fang Si-Chi’s First Love Paradise (Traditional Chinese: 房思琪的初戀樂園; Simplified Chinese: 房思琪的初恋乐园) is the first and only novel by Taiwanese author Lin Yi-han published in February 2017. Shortly after publishing the novel, Lin Yi-han died by suicide.[1]

The novel tells the story of Fang Si-Chi, a beautiful and educated girl who is continuously sexually assaulted by her teacher Li Guo-hua.[2]

Reception

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Fang Si-Chi's First Love Paradise
 
AuthorLin Yi-han
PublisherGuerrilla Publishing
Publication date
2017-02-07
Publication placeTaiwan
ISBN9789869236478

Sociologist and Scholar Li Yinhe said, "Judging from the sociological perspective, the novel raises social awareness of child molestation and domestic violence. From the literary values, Lin Yihan is simply outstanding and worthy of all respect; she is genuinely a gifted novelist.”[3]

Award

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  • 2017: Openbook Annual Good Book Award.[4]
  • 2018: Top Ten Books of the Year of the 19th Shenzhen Reading Month.[5]

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