■ 簡介 李喬（1934-），極具代表性的當代臺灣作家。本輯選譯其短篇小說八篇，包括：早期蕃仔林的故事〈哭聲〉；反映現代社會生活的壓抑、恐懼、和痛苦的〈昨日水蛭〉、〈恐男症〉、〈蜘蛛〉、〈人球〉；關切政治議題的〈告密者〉和〈孽龍〉；以及主題帶有佛教思想的〈某種花卉〉。 Taiwan Literature: English Translation Series introduces to English readers the voices of Taiwanese writers and scholars, with viewpoints on their own literature, in order to improve understanding among readers and scholars abroad of the currents and tendencies of literature in Taiwan, as well as to enhance the study of Taiwan literature from international perspectives. In view of the importance of this task, starting from January 2011 the journal is published by the US-Taiwan Literature Foundation, a nonprofit public benefit corporation, as an institution to carry on research and translation of Taiwan literature in English, provide reading and teaching materials for libraries and schools, and facilitate cultural and educational activities. From July 2015, this journal, jointly published with National Taiwan University Press, will continue to carry out the long-term project of promoting Taiwan literature in English translation for an ever better presentation of the history and current state of literature as it has developed in Taiwan.