Kuang's book 'Babel' was a New York Times bestseller w/c 11-09-2022. Samantha Shannon, author of THE PRIORY OF THE ORANGE TREE 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' Kuang comes Babel, a thematic response to The Secret History and a tonal retort to Jonathan Strange & Mr. 'A masterpiece that resonates with power and knowledge. Kuang. Library Lates include a wide range of drop-in activities the full programme will be made available before the event to help you plan your evening. Kuang about the power of language, the violence of colonialism, and the sacrifices of resistance. Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators Revolution is a 2022 novel by R.

Orphaned in Canton and brought to England by a mysterious guardian, Babel seemed like paradise to Robin Swift.īut can a student stand against an empire?Īn incendiary new novel from award-winning author R.F. British colonialism perpetrated destruction on every civilization it encountered. The tower from which all the power of the Empire flows. The novel’s full title is Babel, or The Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators’ Revolution, which both gives the book a sense of realism and hints at Kuang’s ultimate answer. It is the centre of all knowledge and progress in the world.Īnd at its centre is Babel, the Royal Institute of Translation. Traduttore, traditore: An act of translation is always an act of betrayal. Click here to purchase from Rakuten Kobo THE #2 SUNDAY TIMES AND #1 NYT BESTSELLER

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