Babel: An Arcane History
By Rebecca F. Kuang
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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.
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About the Author
Rebecca F. Kuang is a Marshall Scholar, Chinese-English translator, and the Astounding Award-winning and the Hugo, Nebula, Locus, and World Fantasy Award nominated author of the Poppy War trilogy and the forthcoming Babel. Her work has won the Crawford Award and the Compton Crook Award for Best First Novel. She has an MPhil in Chinese Studies from Cambridge and an MSc in Contemporary Chinese Studies from Oxford; she is now pursuing a PhD in East Asian Languages and Literatures at Yale.
Product details
- ISBN-13: 9780008501822
- Publisher: HarperVoyager
- Published Date: November 2022
- Pages: 560
- Binding: Paperback
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natharistaats (verified owner) –
Before giving a review about Babel, I would firstly give more credits to JumpBooks. I have ordered from JumpBooks several times now, and honestly, it is one of the best – or I should say THE best online bookstore I have come across. They are reliable, very affordable and clearly run by people who actually loves books. They have wide range of books always including the books I want to read, and it is only in here that I can find them. No where else, with such affordable prices. The delivery is fast and orders were always on time and in good condition. No bent corners or damaged covers. What I love is they always suprise me with cute book marks! You can tell they care. It does not feel like a big, cold company to me. JumpBooks feels personal and thoughtful. They actually care about readers. If you love a book which you can’t find anywhere I would highly recommend that you first check JumpBooks. Because they definitely have it. Like mines. Thank you JumpBooks! You always were able to make me happy! Hats off to you!
Now about the book. Babel is a powerful and thought provoking fantasy book that takes place in an alternate version of 1800s Oxford. It follows a boy named Robin, who’s taken from China to study at a magical translation institute called Babel. The magic in this world works through language and translation. pretty cool, right?
At first, the world feels full of promise, but Robin slowly starts to see how the magic and knowledge at Babel are used to support British colonial power. It becomes a story about identity, justice, and standing up for what’s right, even when it’s really hard.
The writing is clever and deep, but still very readable. If you like stories that mix magic with real world issues, especially around language, culture, and power, Babel will stay with you long after the last page. And I would say no more. Because you have got to take it from your self.