Is Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution by Rebecca F. Kuang the definitive postcolonial narrative readers have been waiting for? With her other novels Yellowface and The Poppy War trilogy beloved by critics and readers alike globally, is R.F. Kuang everyone's new favourite literary darling? Or do people overhype her works to champion behind a new face for Asian writers?
Join us as we discuss the merits of Kuang's take on historical fantasy and postcolonial narratives, why Babel is likened as a dark academia read, and most importantly, the importance of language and representation to modern readers.
DATE AND TIME: 24 September 2024, 7.30pm-8.30pm
VENUE: Online
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