{"product_id":"9780008501846","title":"Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators’ Revolution","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTHE #2 \u003cem\u003eSUNDAY TIMES\u003c\/em\u003e AND #1 \u003cem\u003eNYT\u003c\/em\u003e BESTSELLER\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e‘One for Philip Pullman fans’\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eTHE TIMES\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e‘This one is an automatic buy’\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eGLAMOUR\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e‘Ambitious, sweeping and epic’\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eEVENING STANDARD\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e‘Razor-sharp’\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eDAILY MAIL\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e‘An ingenious fantasy about empire’\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eGUARDIAN\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e'Literary super-stardom doesn't seem too far out of her reach now' \u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eTHE HERALD\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eTraduttore, traditore: An act of translation is always an act of betrayal.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eOxford, 1836.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \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\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\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\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\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\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cem\u003e\n            \u003cstrong\u003eSamantha Shannon, author of THE PRIORY OF THE ORANGE TREE\u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003c\/em\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDelve into the heart of an alternative UK, where Babel reigns as a top entry among gaslamp fantasy books. It's a great, bestselling read, peppered with the essence of urban exploration and thrilling action, an adventure that will leave you breathless and wanting more. For fans of Rebecca Yarros (Iron Flame), Leigh Bardungo (Six of Crows), Brandon Sanderson (The Way of Kings) and Olivie Blake (The Atlas Six) and Samantha Shannon (The Priory of the Orange Tree).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller continues to captivate readers with its unique blend of historical fiction and fantasy. The power of language and the violence of colonialism are masterfully woven into the narrative, making it a must-read for any book enthusiast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of V. E. Schwab (Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil), M. L. Wang (Blood Over Bright Haven), Samantha Shannon (The Dark Mirror), James Islington (The Will of the Many), and Brandon Sanderson (Wind and Truth).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarperCollins 2022\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"R.F. Kuang, Read by Chris Lew Kum Hoi and Billie Fulford-Brown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889042804885,"sku":"9780008501846","price":56.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008501846_cba6eeca-446d-4e06-a464-4ca7143f95c9.jpg?v=1776888432","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008501846","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}