POETRIES FROM THE BOOKSTORES: SOMEWHERE I BELONG

Testimonies from passionate proprietors reveal the diversity of Taiwan’s independent bookstores, all with a distinct style and flair.

Poetries From The Bookstores: Somewhere I Belong captures, through its lens, the enduring charm of Taiwan’s old bookstores and the vibrant diversity of a new generation of bookstores and their visions for living. From urban street corners to remote mountains and coastlines, these independently run bookstores are more than places that sell books — they are spaces for cultural exchange, social dialogue, and spiritual refuge. Each bookstore is like a parallel universe, where time softens, inviting visitors to pause and rediscover themselves.