Publication・Feature
The Hearts of Teahouse Women: Stories from Wanhua's Red-Light District
Curated by Pearl Family Garden and written by author Li Wen-Hsuan, this book documents the life stories of twelve sisters from Wanhua's teahouses. It doesn't sensationalize or judge — it honestly lets each woman speak for herself: how she entered this path, how she lived within it, and how she was found by love.
Book Talk
Hear the Author and Sisters Tell the Stories Behind the Book
Editions
Where this book has travelled
Chinese edition
2023.06
English edition
2025.03
Portuguese edition
2025.09
Korean edition
2026.06
About This Book
- ・Selected by Eslite and Books.com.tw, shortlisted for multiple annual book awards.
- ・Twelve first-person narratives revealing real lives within the red-light district.
- ・Proceeds support Pearl Family Garden in accompanying more marginalized women.
Reading is the first step to knowing them.
Available at Books.com.tw, Eslite, and major bookstores