Ed Lin on Writing a Novel About the Plight of Filipino Migrant Workers in Taiwan

Ed Lin on Writing a Novel About the Plight of Filipino Migrant Workers in Taiwan

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By Ed Lin | April 7, 2026

Some Things in Anthony Bourdain's Trip to Taipei Made No Sense

Some Things in Anthony Bourdain's Trip to Taipei Made No Sense

Almost a decade after the episode aired, author Ed Lin still finds himself thinking about Bourdain's trip to Taiwan.

By Ed Lin | July 27, 2022

Taiwan: A Passion for Gambling

Taiwan: A Passion for Gambling

On Luck, Superstition, and the Persistence of the Numbers Game

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