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A new dark academic fantasy by the New York Times bestselling author of The Poppy War.
Traduttore,traditore: An act of translation is always an act of betrayal.
Oxford,1836. The city of dreaming spires. It is the centre of all knowledge and progress in the world. And at its centre is Babel,the Royal Institute of Translation. The tower from which all the power of the Empire flows.
Orphaned in Canton and brought to England by a mysterious guardian,Babel seemed like paradise to Robin Swift. Until it became a prison... but can a student stand against an empire
An incendiary new novel from award-winning author R.F. Kuang about the power of language,the violence of colonialism,and the sacrifices of resistance.
Publisher: HarperCollins PublishersISBN: 9780008660567Number of pages: 560Weight: 270 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 35 mm
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'Absolutely phenomenal. One of the most brilliant,razor-sharp books I've had the pleasure of reading that isn't just an alternative fantastical history,but an interrogative one; one that grabs colonial history and the Industrial Revolution,turns it over,and shakes it out'- Shannon Chakraborty
'A masterpiece that resonates with power and knowledge. Babel is a stark picture of the cruelty of empire,a distillation of dark academia,and a riveting blend of fantasy and historical fiction - a monumental achievement'- Samantha Shannon
'A masterpiece. Through a meticulously researched and a wholly impressive deep dive into linguistics and the politics of language and translation,Kuang weaves a story that is part love-hate letter to academia,part scathing indictment of the colonial enterprise,and all fiery revolution'- Rebecca Roanhorse
'Kuang has outdone herself.Babelis brilliant,vicious,sensitive,epic,and intimate; it's both a love letter and a declaration of war. It's a perfect book'- Alix E. Harrow
'A book that confirms Kuang as a major talent'- SFX
November Book Club
The Front Room,9 Castle Street,High Wycombe,HP13 6RZThursday 2nd November 19:00 - 20:00
On November 2nd at 7pm we shall be discussing R.F. Kuang's novel Babel.
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