THE #2 SUNDAY TIMES AND #1 NYT BESTSELLER
‘A must-read for fans of Philip Pullman’
THE TIMES
‘This is a guaranteed purchase’
GLAMOUR
‘Ambitious, expansive, and epic’
EVENING STANDARD
‘Exceptionally sharp’
DAILY MAIL
‘A clever fantasy exploring the concept of empire’
GUARDIAN
Traduttore, traditore: The act of translation is inherently an act of betrayal.
Oxford, 1836.
The city of dreaming spires.
It stands as the epicenter of knowledge and advancement in the world.
At its heart lies Babel, the Royal Institute of Translation. The tower from which the Empire derives its strength.
Orphaned in Canton and brought to England by a mysterious guardian, Babel appeared to be a paradise for Robin Swift.
Until it transformed into a prison…
But can a student challenge an empire?
An explosive new novel from award-winning author R.F. Kuang that delves into the power of language, the brutality of colonialism, and the costs of resistance.
‘A work of art that echoes with strength and wisdom. BABEL presents a stark portrayal of the empire's cruelty, a distillation of dark academia, and a captivating fusion of fantasy and historical fiction – a monumental accomplishment’
Samantha Shannon, author of THE PRIORY OF THE ORANGE TREE.
R.F. Kuang’s book ‘Babel’ achieved New York Times bestseller status for the week of 11-09-2022.
About the author
Stay updated on new releases by following authors, and receive enhanced recommendations. Rebecca F. Kuang is the #1 New York Times bestselling author, nominated for the Hugo, Nebula, Locus, and World Fantasy Awards, known for Babel, the Poppy War trilogy, and the upcoming Yellowface. She is a Marshall Scholar, a translator, and holds an MPhil in Chinese Studies from Cambridge and an MSc in Contemporary Chinese Studies from Oxford. Currently, she is pursuing a PhD in East Asian Languages and Literatures at Yale.
Product information
Publisher: HarperVoyager (10 June 2024); HarperCollins Publishers; enquiries@harpercollins.ie
Language: English
Paperback: 560 pages
ISBN-10: 0008501858
ISBN-13: 978-0008501853
Item Weight: 1 kg 50 g
Dimensions: 12.9 x 4 x 19.8 cm
Best Sellers Rank
#1,638 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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