Shawn Salter Salter itibaren 551, Taiwan, 南投縣名間鄉中正村
i dare you to try to read it through.
Astounding. As most 19th C literature, takes a bit to ease into, but worth the effort. A surprisingly bawdy love story for its time. I suspect a second read would be beneficial - there seems to be a good amount of satire that I missed due to the subtlety of the time period. Said to be the best example of the transition between romanticism to realism.