台灣小妹，美國大姊

 

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人的一生說長不長，再加上時空、地理等外在因素的侷限，每個人能經歷的人生體驗總是有限。然而，透過閱讀，我們就能在極短的時間內，瀏覽、品鑑別人一生的起落與故事。這本由邱瀟君所寫的《台灣小妹，美國大姊》，和前陣子看過的《偽魚販指南》同屬一類，是相當私人的家書型作品；內容卻更貼近家庭與生活，而書中的文章也都曾刊載於《聯合報》。

這本書記載著她大半輩子走過的悲歡離合，時間軸幾乎橫跨一家三代的日常點滴。而她的故事也展現了一種外省第二代子女的典型：上一代原本在對岸家世良好、生活無憂，卻因國共內戰而流亡來到台灣。長輩在經濟困苦的環境下拉拔子女成長，並受惠於一併帶來的中華文化中尊師重道的傳統教育思維，這群外省第二代多半在學業、事業上都小有成就，更有不少人憑藉優異成績赴海外留學，最後直接移居美國、加拿大。

這樣的一群人一住就是數十年，在異國生活的時間，甚至比待在台灣還長。台灣對他們而言，只是生命中如過客般的一個逗點；人生最重要的奮鬥與美好，反而都建立在美、加的旅居歲月裡。不過，當年他們為了移居海外，忍受外國人的歧視，放棄年少時的夢想，只為了生存而從事各種工作。等同於耗費大半生的光陰，只為了在海外獲得一方安身立命的天地。這正是許多第一代移民的寫照。最後受惠的，則是那些一出生便擁有綠卡的第二代移民，他們甚至已經不認得台灣在哪裡。

如果常去百貨公司美食街用餐，或是在星巴克裡喝咖啡，偶爾聽見幾位白髮蒼蒼的老太太茶餘飯後聊天，說著外省人口音字正腔圓的國語，忽然冒出一句：「我在溫哥華……怎樣怎樣。」說不定，她就是移居海外多年，最後因為年紀大了，覺得回台灣看病比較方便，而返國定居的僑胞呢。

A person's life is not all that long. With the limitations of time, place, and circumstance, the range of life experiences any one of us can have is naturally limited. Reading, however, allows us to witness the rise and fall of someone else's life in a very short time. Through books, we are able to explore and appreciate stories that took others a lifetime to live. *Taiwanese Little Sister, American Big Sister*, written by Chiu Hsiao-chun, belongs to the same category as *A Fake Fishmonger’s Guide*, which I read not long ago. Both are highly personal works, almost like collections of family letters. This one, however, focuses even more on family life and everyday experiences. The essays in the book were originally published in the *United Daily News*.

The book records the joys and sorrows of the author's life over several decades, covering the everyday lives of nearly three generations of her family. Her story also reflects the typical experience of many second-generation mainlander families in Taiwan. Her parents' generation once enjoyed comfortable lives on the Chinese mainland, but the Chinese Civil War forced them to flee to Taiwan. Despite growing up in poverty, they worked hard to raise their children while passing on the traditional Chinese values of respecting teachers and valuing education. As a result, many people of this generation achieved success in both academics and their careers. Quite a few also earned opportunities to study abroad because of their excellent academic performance, eventually settling permanently in the United States or Canada.

Many of them stayed overseas for decades, spending more years abroad than they had ever lived in Taiwan. For them, Taiwan gradually became little more than a brief pause in life, while their greatest achievements and happiest memories were built during their years in North America. Of course, moving overseas was never easy. They endured discrimination, gave up the dreams of their youth, and accepted whatever jobs they could find simply to survive. Many devoted the better part of their lives to building a place where they could finally call home. Their stories represent the experiences of countless first-generation immigrants. The greatest beneficiaries, however, were their children—the second generation, many of whom were born with permanent resident status or citizenship. Some of them have grown so distant from Taiwan that it has become little more than the place where their parents once came from.

If you often eat at department store food courts or enjoy a coffee at Starbucks, you may occasionally overhear a group of elderly ladies chatting after a meal. Speaking flawless Mandarin with the distinctive accent of Taiwan's mainlander generation, one of them might suddenly say, "Back when I was in Vancouver..." Chances are, she is someone who spent decades living overseas before returning to Taiwan in old age, finding it a more convenient place to receive medical care and spend her retirement.

哦NO！不要跟我去旅行

 

ISBN：9789573330950

國中時期，我因病在家休養了一年，在沒有課業壓力可以自我放飛的情況下，每天打著電視遊樂器配著廣播節目的悠閒日子，至今都是屬於我個人酸中帶甜的回憶。而在每天例行收聽的廣播節目，就以主持人羅懿芬的節目最令我喜愛和期待。也因為這個節目的緣故，認識到常被邀請的來賓侯文詠、施寄青和苦苓，更間接地讓我去購買、閱讀課外書籍，就此養成閱讀紙本書的習慣。在那個沒有網路、網紅和名嘴的年代，這四位廣播四人幫在節目中的對話、互動，不論是內容和娛樂性，都遠遠優於今日的網路內容。

許多年青人聽到苦苓，只會以為他是一位愛蹭議題，在臉書上大發議論的老人家。其實他真的是一位能寫、能說、能議論也能罵大街的全方位媒體人。更難得的是他還是位樂在旅遊，行遍全球的重度旅行家。《哦NO！不要跟我去旅行》全書便是他集結數年出國旅行的經驗與回憶，以他平實自然又帶點毒舌嘲諷的筆風，將自身遭遇過的酸甜苦辣，毫不保留地分享給讀者。

其實如果是認識苦苓，看過他上節目的老朋友們，看到那篇和老太太坐經濟艙的故事，肯定會翻白眼地大喊，這笑話我聽你講過八百次了！沒錯，全書裡描途的故事和片段，十有八九早就曾在各種傳播媒體上發表過了。畢竟人生的經驗就那些，他印象深刻覺得有趣的小故事當然有限。苦苓就像是一個專業的領隊般，在書中講著倒背如流的笑話和豆知識，娛樂著你我這些素不相識，只有一面之願的過客。好笑，就夠了。

When I was in junior high school, I had to stay home for a year because of an illness. Without the pressure of schoolwork, I was free to enjoy my days. I spent my time playing video games while listening to radio programs. Even today, those relaxing days remain sweet memories with a little sadness for me. Among all the radio programs I listened to every day, the one hosted by Lo Yi-fen was my favorite. Through her program, I got to know the regular guests, Hou Wen-yong, Shih Ji-ching, and Ku Ling. They also inspired me to buy and read books outside of school, and that was how I developed the habit of reading printed books. Back then, there was no Internet, no influencers, and no online commentators. The conversations between these four people on the radio were not only interesting but also very entertaining. In my opinion, they were much better than much of today's online content.

Many young people today only know Ku Ling as an old man who likes to comment on popular topics on Facebook. But in fact, he is a talented media personality. He can write, speak, discuss, and even criticize people with sharp words. What makes him even more special is that he loves traveling and has visited many countries around the world. In *Oh No! Don't Travel with Me*, he shares stories and memories from many years of traveling abroad. With his simple, natural, and slightly sarcastic writing style, he honestly tells readers about the happy and difficult moments he experienced during his journeys.

If you have known Ku Ling for a long time and have watched his TV shows before, you will probably roll your eyes when you read the story about sitting in economy class with an old lady. You might even say, "I've heard this story hundreds of times!" And that's true. Most of the stories in this book have already appeared in different kinds of media. After all, there are only so many unforgettable experiences in one person's life. Reading this book feels like joining a tour led by an experienced guide. Ku Ling tells the jokes and interesting facts he knows by heart, entertaining readers who may be strangers but happen to travel with him through this book. As long as it's funny, that's enough.

請問侯文詠：一場與內在對話的旅程

 

ISBN：9789573331278

相信在柯文哲成為台灣知名度最高的台大醫師之前，侯文詠絕對是公認能見度最高的台大醫師。他以風趣幽默的文筆成為暢銷書作家，在那個只有無線三台的年代，也以來賓身分登上各種電視、廣播節目，真的可說是家喻戶曉。而後，他放棄醫師身分，專心投入寫作，又陸續推出許多頗受好評的小說作品。《請問侯文詠：一場與內在對話的旅程》則是他開創的另一種創作方向，以人生經驗、生活哲理的角度，融合自身生命中的體悟，一方面看似與讀者分享，另一方面也像是在回顧自己的人生。

這本書的目標受眾設定為仍在求學的年輕學子，以問答形式回應許多人生的大哉問。從侯文詠的回覆中，可以汲取他歸納、梳理後的人生智慧。在外人眼中，他是台大醫師、形象良好的公眾人物，也是多產的暢銷書作家，活生生就是典型的人生勝利組。不過從書中可以看到，人人都有各自的煩惱，即使是天之驕子也不例外。對已經名利雙收的他來說，或許真正所在乎的，是能不能為社會、為青年多做一些有價值的事。因此，他將許多想法化為這本書，用自己最擅長的說故事手法，把許多正向、積極的人生態度，以入世而誠懇的方式娓娓道來。

像是內在價值與外在價值孰輕孰重，人究竟該追求夢想還是腳踏實地過生活，這些困擾學子的問題，他總是以自身的小故事點化、引導提問者走向較為理想的方向。和柯 P 一樣具有醫師背景的侯文詠，由於累積了許多照顧重症患者的臨床經驗，在討論生死議題時，總能給讀者更直指核心的觀點。像他引用康德所說的「把生命當成目的本身，而不是達成目的的手段」，就是一句值得珍藏的格言。其他的主題，像是「興趣可以當飯吃嗎？」、「如何克服緊張？」等，也都是以學生為導向的問題。整體而言，這本書相當適合學生族群閱讀，當然，侯文詠的書迷們也不容錯過。

Before Ko Wen-je became the most well-known physician from National Taiwan University in Taiwan, Hou Wen-yong was undoubtedly the doctor most widely recognized by the public. With his witty and humorous writing style, Hou established himself as a bestselling author. In an era when Taiwan had only three terrestrial television channels, he frequently appeared as a guest on television and radio programs, becoming a household name. Later, he gave up his medical career to devote himself entirely to writing and went on to publish numerous highly acclaimed novels. *Ask Hou Wen-yong: A Journey of Inner Dialogue* marks yet another direction in his creative career. Drawing upon his life experiences and personal philosophy, he blends his own reflections into a work that feels both like a conversation with readers and a retrospective look at his own life.

The book is primarily aimed at young students who are still in school, presenting its ideas through a question-and-answer format that tackles many of life's big questions. From Hou's responses, readers can gain insight into the wisdom he has distilled from years of reflection and experience. To outsiders, Hou appears to embody every definition of success: an NTU-trained physician, a respected public figure, and a prolific bestselling author. Yet the book reminds us that everyone carries their own burdens, and even those who seem destined for greatness are no exception. Having already achieved both fame and fortune, what truly concerns him now may be whether he can contribute something meaningful to society and to younger generations. This motivation inspired him to transform his thoughts into this book, where he employs his signature storytelling style to convey positive values and optimistic attitudes toward life in a sincere and down-to-earth manner.

Whether discussing the relative importance of intrinsic versus extrinsic values, or whether one should pursue dreams or choose a more practical path, Hou addresses the dilemmas that trouble many young people by illustrating them through personal anecdotes and gently guiding readers toward thoughtful answers. Like Ko P, Hou's background as a physician has given him extensive experience caring for critically ill patients. As a result, when writing about life and death, he often offers observations that cut straight to the heart of the matter. One memorable example is his quotation of Immanuel Kant: "Treat life as an end in itself, not merely as a means to an end." It is a maxim well worth remembering. Other topics, such as "Can your passion become your livelihood?" and "How can you overcome nervousness?", are likewise geared toward students and young adults. Overall, this is an excellent book for younger readers, while longtime fans of Hou Wen-yong will certainly find it equally rewarding.

五月花修道院

 

ISBN：9789861332499

 

在 YouTube 尚未成為你我日常休閒娛樂主要媒體之前，部落格和書本是人們分享、吸收他人生活經驗的重要媒介。透過各個作者妙筆生花的文字功力，再加上讀者自行腦補、將文字轉換成畫面的想像力，在那個年代，即便是異國旅遊、美食開箱或各種人生際遇，都能成為創作題材，並出版成一本本散文著作。

鄭華娟是五、六年級生耳熟能詳的詞曲創作者；除此之外，她也是一位多產的散文作家。因與德國夫婿相戀後遠嫁德國定居，便陸續將生活中的所見所聞，以及有趣的異國文化與民情，轉化成十餘本有如家庭手札般的個人作品。《五月花修道院》描寫的，則是她一時興起購買一棟百年老宅，並親手翻修入住的過程。若換成今日，這大概就是 YouTube 影音創作者會拍成三部影片供網友觀看的常見題材，再搭配家具廠商的置入性行銷，觀眾頂多花上三十分鐘便能看完。

然而，在那個以書本與文字傳遞訊息和知識的年代，這樣的內容卻足以化為近兩百頁的篇幅，集結成冊。讓讀者在書店中偶然與之相遇，再花上幾個小時慢慢翻閱，與作者一同體驗那段自己來不及參與的人生歷程。這種老派而悠閒的娛樂形式，有如泡老人茶一般，只能細細品味。 

Before YouTube became the dominant form of everyday entertainment, blogs and books were among the primary ways people shared their experiences and learned from the lives of others. Through the vivid prose of talented writers, combined with readers' own imagination that transformed words into mental images, almost anything—from overseas travel and food discoveries to the various twists and turns of life—could become the subject of a published collection of essays.

Hua-Juan Cheng was a songwriter and lyricist well known to those who grew up in Taiwan during the 1970s and 1980s. Beyond her achievements in music, she was also a prolific essayist. After falling in love with and marrying her German husband, she moved to Germany and gradually turned her observations of daily life, along with the country's unique culture and customs, into more than a dozen personal works that read like family journals. *Mayflower Abbey* tells the story of her spontaneous decision to purchase a century-old house and renovate it into a home. If the same story were told today, it would likely become a three-part YouTube series. Accompanied by a few furniture sponsorships and product placements, the entire experience could probably be consumed in less than thirty minutes.

Yet in an era when books and the written word served as the primary vehicles for sharing knowledge and stories, material like this could easily fill nearly two hundred pages and be published as a book. Readers might stumble upon it in a bookstore and spend a leisurely afternoon turning its pages, accompanying the author through a chapter of life they themselves never had the chance to experience. It was an old-fashioned and unhurried form of entertainment—one that, much like slowly brewing and savoring a pot of traditional tea, could only be fully appreciated by taking one's time.

偽魚販指南

 

ISBN：9789864062867

 

在書局裡看到《偽魚販指南》的書名，猜想是台灣最近時興的各行各業職人出版系列。果不其然，這本書有如日漫《築地魚河岸三代目》加上《做工的人》融合而成的作品，作者是三代經營市場海產零售業的林楷倫。內容從各個角度講賣魚：以市場、以從業者、以他個人。文字讀來不只是平鋪直述，更多了點文字創作的轉折和變化。如果是抱持著想瞭解台灣魚市場人事物來閱讀本書，可能會略有遺憾；反之，若不預先假設能獲得什麼，而去享受閱讀的過程，這本書確實能用一個魚販的觀點，帶來許多觸動讀者思緒的文字。

從書名裡的偽魚販就隱喻地說出，林楷倫並不是出於自願而從事市場工作。書中也全盤揭露他因為父親沉迷賭博，加上親情勒索，使他不得不從國中起就半工半讀，在家幫忙魚攤生意。雖然一路上有著敬愛的阿公相伴學習成長，成為足以獨當一面的魚市場職人，但晝伏夜出的日子，以及腥臭黏膩的海鮮髒污，構成了現實人生的魚販日常，不像漫畫《築地魚河岸三代目》般只有積極正向、充滿人情義理，多得是為經濟壓力奮鬥以及送往迎來的眾生相。有如他在書中所說，做魚販真的好賺，這也是他持續從事這行的根本理由。書中也描寫了各形各樣的魚販樣貌，每個人都有其獨特的故事，讀來栩栩如生。

其實在閱讀這本書時，讓我感觸最深的是林楷倫描述他父親的那些篇章。對於五、六年級生的讀者來說，相信多半成長在數十人的大家族之中。在親戚間，也許就會出現這種類型的長輩，他們的共同特點多半是長子、遊手好閒以及沉迷賭博。源自早期封建社會思維，在阿公、阿媽特別寵愛、溺愛長男的教養風氣下，這類倖囝不孝的案例不算少數，輕則讓家族糾紛不斷，重則敗壞家運，最終一拍兩散。毒和賭兩字發音相似，讓人上癮、腐蝕人心的副作用也雷同，智者當戒之、慎之。

以下證言將被全面否認 【2067年，台海爆發戰爭二十年後，五組人說出他們在戰時的奇特遭遇⋯⋯】

 

近日娛樂圈正因為《世紀血案》電影，改編自林宅血案卻未獲得當事人家屬同意，且欺騙演員、劇組工作人員而引發軒然大波。另外，對於懸而未決的命案真兇，編劇也帶入個人臆測，將之指向眾所皆知的已故政治人物。這類在歐美影視創作中以陰謀論為創作起點的作品，像《誰殺了甘迺迪》、《索命黃道帶》等電影，並不算少見。但想依樣畫葫蘆，運用台灣史實改編創作，從台灣社會大眾對《世紀血案》的質疑和反彈來看，還言之過早。

離題了，回頭來說說這本《以下證言將被全面否認》吧。作者朱宥勳成功將全書塑造成（偽）歷史文本，用人文紀事／報導文學的筆法，描寫中國和台灣爆發戰爭後的種種面向。以五個獨立故事，像瞎子摸象般從各個角度旁敲側擊，引領讀者逐步揭開作者心中所推想的台海戰爭未來式。正是因為朱宥勳在描繪這場戰爭的起因、過程和結局時，細節的鋪陳都合乎情理，甚至像是一種預言式的文本，身為台灣人，讀起這本書的心情絕對是沉重而灰濛濛的。

當然，以台灣最終慘勝打贏這場戰爭，或許只是作者一廂情願的樂觀盼望，但運用五個不同視角、時間軸來刻畫一個構思完整的空想歷史事件，這樣的閱讀體驗對我來說是罕見而有趣的。據說日本電影《羅生門》的故事是描寫同一事件，由不同人眼中產生出不同的解讀。那本書《以下證言將被全面否認》就像是《羅生門》的鏡像版本，五個短篇故事都是在講述同一個假定的台海戰爭始末。如果不排斥兩岸衝突這個敏感的主題，這本書值得一讀，說不定書中描寫的正是量力子學理論的多元宇宙無數可能性中的一種呢。

北投機車快遞

 

由於最近搬家了，通勤時非得仰賴台北捷運紅線。而紅線上最知名的觀光景點，除了 101 外，相信就是淡水和北投。年輕人可能不知道，北投一帶在五、六十年前可是燈紅酒綠、聲色犬馬的繁華地帶，絕不是現代台北林森北路可以比肩的。由於地形多山、路多斜坡，加上道路狹小，為了滿足往返不同溫泉會館的旅客和工作人員的交通需求，便成了在地居民的商機。因此，在電腦尚未發明的那個時代，就已出現了類似 Uber 的機車載客服務，真的不能小看台灣人的生意頭腦。

《北投機車快遞》正是一本將故事場景設定在現代北投的小說，藉由男主角替阿公代班機車快遞工作時的點點滴滴，讓讀者和他一起透過與不同長輩的人際互動，耳聞那個有著那卡西、女將、公娼的熱鬧北投，卻也在字裡行間感受到繁華過去後所要面對的落寞。相較於現在流行的魔幻、穿越故事情節，本書的故事完全走寫實路線，角色個性的刻劃也很生動，像是現實生活中會遇到的人事物。

原本以為這本書是一本報導文學取向的著作，翻開第一頁才發現是現代文學小說。好在內容仍圍繞北投機車快遞的描述，所以也不算離題太遠。較可惜的是，作者雖然有嘗試，但未能成功將更多地景、特色融入故事中，讓讀者產生非去一遊的想望。故事中多的是對過去美好時光的緬懷，那些曾經紙醉金迷的燦爛夜生活產業確實早已離北投遠去。如同金瓜石、九份一樣，這些地區都已以另一種樣貌展現在世人眼前。

我的相親路上滿是珍禽異獸：只要堅強地活下去，總會遇到更奇葩的人喔

 

最初對這本「我的相親路上滿是珍禽異獸」留下印象，是源自於在網路上看到的「丹頂鶴先生」短篇。第一時間就覺得這作者也太妙了，居然有勇氣把自身相親的過程一五一十的和大眾分享。另外也「佩服」她相親的次數居然能多到彙整成一本書，如果每個對象都有如「丹頂鶴先生」般令人莞爾，那讀者真的得替她的命格留下同情的眼淚了。

作者筆名「酸菜仙兒」，說起話來有著對岸特有的機靈巧語，酸人不帶髒字反而令人覺得趣味十足。更可貴的是，書中內容多的是反酸自己的自嘲與幽默感，這種有別於台灣人的文字風格，算是另類的中華文化常見於對岸的現代散文中。翻閱數十頁後我才發覺這本書原來是小說，不是我想像中的「相親心得報告」，「珍禽異獸」是有，但也不多，那是鋪陳做為開場破題的開胃菜，「愛情小說」才是滋豐味美的主菜。

即然是愛情題材的作品，當然少不了「高帥富」愛上平凡姑娘的劇情。先是被書中各角色的描寫與對話逗笑，接著又好奇故事中男主角隱藏不說的秘密。最後就一股腦地兩三天讀完，開開心心地接受自己讀了本現代愛情小說。「我的相親路上滿是珍禽異獸」題材不落俗套，略帶點笑點和解謎成份，即使翻拍成電視劇相信也能大獲好評，想看點輕鬆讀物的朋友們可以翻翻。

羅輯思維：有種·有趣·有料

 「羅輯思維」一書，是對岸知識網紅的代表性人物「羅振宇」， 匯集其影片內容編印成冊，算是相當有趣的影音內容文字化的嘗試。

我本人是不常接觸對岸的影視娛樂作品，第一次聽到「邏輯思維」這節目，是在茶水間和前同事閒聊時他推薦給我的，之後也未曾特別去點閱過。隨著此節目名聲漸大，台灣出版社出了本「羅輯思維：我懂你的知識焦慮」的繁體書，我才首次體會此人、此節目所提供的知識內容確實是引人入勝，有種特別的魔力。

隔些日子，在市面上又看到有簡體字的相關書藉上架，想說之前的閱讀體驗挺好的，就追加買了三本系列作品，「羅輯思維：有種·有趣·有料」就是其中的一本。

這本書的編排方式有別於傳統書籍，「羅輯思維」除了中間版位留給正文外，側邊還印了一些網友對於影片的評論文字。在立場上正反都有，有特意想營造一種知識份子能容納百川之言的風格。但就閱讀體驗上卻是讓人不知從何讀起，加上正反論點交織的文字，更打亂了正文想傳達的核心觀點。像是把網路平台的操作強加在紙本載具中，簡單說就是畫蛇添足。

每個主題都採用三段論的章節呈現，應該是配合影片播出時穿插廣告(中場休息)的結構。內容以兩、三個歷史典故，以古論今談天說地，讓讀者有增廣見聞的新鮮感。但就像經濟學所說的「邊際效應遞減」，當讀者把整本書從頭到尾一口氣看完時，應該會開始感受到一點老套、又來了的不適。畢竟講者的論述形式都是先提一個罕為人知的歷史故事，加上一些主觀因果論述，再帶入命題想講的現今問題中，最後導出極為正向而激勵人心的結論。

這樣的內容可以說是知識網紅版的心靈雞湯，看完的時候好像懂了一些東西。但過了一陣子可能全部還是忘掉了，畢竟讀者們只是單純的接收資訊，這些資訊並沒有內化成自己腦袋中的東西。把它當成閒暇無聊時的娛樂讀本，好過認為讀完後會有智識上的成長。