What are you reading at the minute?
Currently I am reading the book 白馬騙徒 (provisional translation: Romance Scam) by a Taiwanese author, Wayne Chen. It's a combination of crime and love scam. A woman and two men on the run. Who is the liar?
What is the best thing about going to international book fairs?
The best thing is to meet friends from different countries. As an agent, I work basically online and write to many people every day. It’s always nice to meet people in person. Especially some of my contacts have become good friends.
Is your reading preference for physical books, audio, ebooks, and why?
I prefer physical books, though I read lots of ebooks for work. I like the texture of paper and read quicker with physical books. .
What is your favourite Italian food?
Pistachio gelato!
What is your favourite film based on a book?
Dune! I have finished all six books of Dune. The vast desert and its worldview are just fascinating.
If you could have one superpower, what would it be?
I would like to have the power of teleportation! So, I could travel to the book fairs as many as I want and even without jet lag.
Biography
Kim Pai is an agent at B K Agency (Simple Publishing Co., Ltd.). It is a brokerage company that specializes in representing Western publishing houses to expand their business in Asia.
She would like the superpower of teleportation!