{"product_id":"9780008501822","title":"R. F. Kuang - Babel","description":"\u003cp\u003eWritten by R. F. Kuang. Themes include Fiction, Fantasy, Epic, Historical, Dark Fantasy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe #2 Sunday Times And #1 Nyt Bestseller \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'One for Philip Pullman fans'\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Times\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'This one is an automatic buy'\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Glamour\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Ambitious, sweeping and epic'\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Evening Standard\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Razor-sharp'\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Daily Mail\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'An ingenious fantasy about empire'\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Guardian\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraduttore, traditore: An act of translation is always an act of betrayal.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOxford, 1836.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe city of dreaming spires.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt is the centre of all knowledge and progress in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd at its centre is Babel, the Royal Institute of Translation. The tower from which all the power of the Empire flows.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrphaned in Canton and brought to England by a mysterious guardian, Babel seemed like paradise to Robin Swift.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUntil it became a prison...\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut can a student stand against an empire?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn incendiary new novel from award-winning author R.F. Kuang about the power of language, the violence of colonialism, and the sacrifices of resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'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'\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSamantha Shannon, author of The Priory Of The Orange Tree\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eR.F. Kuang's book 'Babel' was a New York Times bestseller w\/c 11-09-2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll books at Vastela are pre-owned. Condition varies from good to near-new. No book is sold in unacceptable condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vastela Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58031063859574,"sku":null,"price":8.9,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/7144\/1981\/files\/9780008501822.jpg?v=1780672305","url":"https:\/\/www.vastelabooks.com\/products\/9780008501822","provider":"Vastela Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}