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Rebecca F. Kuang is the #1 New York Times and #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of the Poppy War trilogy, Babel: An Arcane History, and Yellowface. Her work has won the Nebula, Locus, Crawford, and British Book Awards. A Marshall Scholar, she has an MPhil in Chinese Studies from Cambridge and an MSc in Contemporary Chinese Studies from Oxford.
23 de ago. de 2022 · Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence is not only a great book, it is great literature. It deserves to stand with such classics as Oliver Twist and Uncle Tom's Cabin. The book itself is not a difficult read, although difficult to put down. The characters are real human people, as they begin to learn the world around them.
BLACKWELL’S BOOK OF THE YEAR. A WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR FINALIST . DAILY MAIL BEST BOOK OF 2022 ‘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 ...
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11 de oct. de 2022 · Babel is a heavy book, but that isn’t to say it isn't also fun. Kuang may be challenging the dark academia genre, but she clearly understands it well. There are whole pages dedicated to enthralling descriptions of Oxford's grounds and its massive, over-the-top libraries.
Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence is not only a great book, it is great literature. It deserves to stand with such classics as Oliver Twist and Uncle Tom's Cabin. The book itself is not a difficult read, although difficult to put down. The characters are real human people, as they begin to learn the world around them.
Through well-researched examples and analysis, the book sheds light on the complex relationship between language, culture, and colonialism, making it an invaluable resource for understanding this historical context. Beyond being a historical account, "Babel" demonstrates the real-world applicability of its themes.
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Rebecca F. Kuang es una traductora y autora nominada a los premios Hugo, Nebula, Locus y World Fantasy por la trilogía Poppy War y Babel. Tiene un MPhil en Estudios Chinos de Cambridge y un master en Estudios Chinos Contemporáneos de Oxford; ahora está cursando un doctorado en Lenguas y Literaturas de Asia Oriental en Yale. Ver ficha del autor.
