![]() ![]() ![]() With Babel, Kuang expands the genre even further, building a dynasty of political and scholarly corruption that asks us to question everything we know about power, privilege, and knowledge. So-called works of "dark academia" such as Donna Tartt's The Secret History usually explore morality within the setting of an academic institution. Kuang proved her prowess at blending history and magic with her debut series, The Poppy War, and she's done it once again in this sweeping novel that blends historical fantasy and dark academia. ![]() Babel, or The Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution is a fantastical takedown of 19th-century imperialism that’s as meaty as its title. ![]()
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