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The Perks Of Being A Book Lover Podcast
S11:Ep231 - Back To School: A Book Rec Episode - 8/21/24

The Perks Of Being A Book Lover Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 62:16


Our website - www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. Instagram - @perksofbeingabookloverpod Facebook - Perks of Being a Book Lover. To send us a message go to our website and click the Contact button. It's that time of year where kids and teachers are back at school or almost back at school so we thought we would offer recommendations for books related to education—novels or memoirs set in schools or colleges; books with teachers, deans, students, or staff as characters; literature in which education or learning plays an important if not essential role. Books mentioned in this episode: 1- The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera 2- Shanghailanders by Juli Min 3- A Five-Star Read Recommended by Fellow Book Lover Dawn Nacker @dawndevoursbooks - How To Read a Book by Monica Wood 4- Truly, Devious by Maureen Johnson 5- Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo 6- The Faculty Lounge by Jennifer Matthieu 7- Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution by RF Kuang 7- New Kid by Jerry Craft 8- The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead 9- The Reformatory by Tananarive Due 10- The Gilded Years by Karin Tanabe 11- The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart 12- True Biz by Sara Nović 13- Girl at War by Sara Nović 14- "All Summer in a Day" (short story) by Ray Bradbury 15- Love at First Book by Jenn McKinlay 16- The Rom-commers by Katherine Center Bookish events— 1- Poe: A Dream Within a Dream fareharbor.com/embeds/book/belle…ow=1089772&g4=yes 2- Untimely Ripp'd kyshakespeare.com/season/untimely/ 3- Cincy Bookstore Crawl cincybookstorecrawl.my.canva.site/ 4- Books by the Banks booksbythebanks.org/ 5- Cynthiana KY Skeletons wkdq.com/small-kentucky-city-halloween/ 6- Rail Explorers www.railexplorers.net/ 7- Fenrir Viking Festival www.kyrenfaire.com/viking-fest 8- New Kid by Jerry Craft Book Banning https://www.npr.org/2022/12/28/1144458555/banned-books-author-jerry-craft-new-kid Media mentioned— 1- The Whale Rider — 2002 www.imdb.com/title/tt0298228/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk 2- Happiness for Beginners (Netflix, 2023)

FORward Radio program archives
Perks S11:Ep231 | Back To School: A Book Rec Episode | 8-21-24

FORward Radio program archives

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 62:16


Our website - www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. Instagram - @perksofbeingabookloverpod Facebook - Perks of Being a Book Lover. To send us a message go to our website and click the Contact button. It's that time of year where kids and teachers are back at school or almost back at school so we thought we would offer recommendations for books related to education—novels or memoirs set in schools or colleges; books with teachers, deans, students, or staff as characters; literature in which education or learning plays an important if not essential role. Books mentioned in this episode: 1- The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera 2- Shanghailanders by Juli Min 3- A Five-Star Read Recommended by Fellow Book Lover Dawn Nacker @dawndevoursbooks - How To Read a Book by Monica Wood 4- Truly, Devious by Maureen Johnson 5- Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo 6- The Faculty Lounge by Jennifer Matthieu 7- Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution by RF Kuang 7- New Kid by Jerry Craft 8- The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead 9- The Reformatory by Tananarive Due 10- The Gilded Years by Karin Tanabe 11- The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart 12- True Biz by Sara Nović 13- Girl at War by Sara Nović 14- All Summer in a Day (short story) by Ray Bradbury 15- Love at First Book by Jenn McKinlay 16- The Rom-commers by Katherine Center Bookish events— 1- Poe: A Dream Within a Dream https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/belleoflouisville/items/431538/calendar/2024/10/?full-items=yes&back=https://www.belleoflouisville.org/%23&flow=1089772&g4=yes 2- Untimely Ripp'd https://kyshakespeare.com/season/untimely/ 3- Cincy Bookstore Crawl https://cincybookstorecrawl.my.canva.site/ 4- Books by the Banks https://booksbythebanks.org/ 5- Cynthiana KY Skeletons https://wkdq.com/small-kentucky-city-halloween/ 6- Rail Explorers https://www.railexplorers.net/ 7- Fenrir Viking Festival https://www.kyrenfaire.com/viking-fest 8- New Kid by Jerry Craft Book Banning https://www.npr.org/2022/12/28/1144458555/banned-books-author-jerry-craft-new-kid Media mentioned— 1- The Whale Rider — 2002 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0298228/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk 2- Happiness for Beginners (Netflix, 2023)

Queerly Recommended
The Canadians are taking over! (QR 085)

Queerly Recommended

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 62:53


Kris is off on assignment this week. What assignment? We have no idea. She just left a note on our windshield that read "Off to do cool shit." Fret not! When the cat's away, the mice will play. And these mice… are Canadian.  Podcast and personal favourite Amanda returns to the show! If you don't know Amanda, you can check out her other appearances on the pod here and here. Settle in for talks about various Pride celebrations, anime, water restrictions, and how Tara is confronted by her love of age-gap romances when a character is her exact age. And, we get a poetry reading for the first time in QR history! Official Recommendations From Amanda: A Fate Worse Than Death by Nisha Patel This week, Amanda recommends A Fate Worse Than Death by Nisha Patel. It's a poetry collection that investigates the vulnerabilities and life experiences of navigating a medical system mired in capitalism. Amanda reads a poem at the end of the episode if you want a sense of what to expect. From Tara: A Little Kissing Between Friends by Chencia C. Higgins This week, Tara recommends A Little Kissing Between Friends by Chencia C. Higgins. This sapphic romance has a messy friends-to-lovers pairing between a music producer and her best friend, the premiere dancer at a local strip club. Tara praised this book for its fat rep, its kissin', and how it dives into the sloppy muck of what to do when you sleep with your best friend.  Works/People Discussed Yuri on Ice (MAPPA) Truth and Reconciliation Final Report University of Alberta Free Online Indigenous Canada course 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act by Bob Joseph The Untamed (Tencent Video) Winter Begonia (iQiyi) Farewell my Concubine (1993) S.C.I. Mystery (Youku) I'm Afraid of Men by Vivek Shraya Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution by R. F. Kuang Dead Boy Detectives (Netflix) What We Do in the Shadows (FX) What We Do in the Shadows (2014) Just Kiss Her by Clare Lydon Squad by Maggie Tokuda-Hall (Writer), Lisa Sterle (Illustrator) The Worst Ronin by Maggie Tokuda-Hall (Writer), Faith Schaffer (Illustrator) Support & follow the show Buy us a Ko-fi Sign up for our newsletter on Substack Twitter: @queerlyrec Facebook: @QueerlyRecommended Instagram: @queerlyrecommended Blusky: @queerlyrec.bsky.social Get all our links on Linktr.ee Support local animal shelters by joining Kris's Patreon

Where We Live
Author Rebecca F. Kuang on 'Babel,' revolution and students as visionaries

Where We Live

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 48:30


"An act of translation is always an act of betrayal." This idea, and the questions it inspires, are central to author Rebecca or RF Kuang's 2022 novel, Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution. As the title promises, the book also explores the nature of revolution and the "necessity of violence," in addition to those complex questions surrounding the art of translation. This hour, we revisit our conversation with the author, which was focused on the award-winning book, during an event organized by local bookseller RJ Julia. On the importance of student revolutions, Kuang reflects, "The student's weakness is precisely his allure. The fact that the student is so naïve and doesn't have the jadedness of somebody who's been through more; the fact that students are dreamers, that they are romantic idealists; that kind of hope, that kind of ability to imagine an alternate future is beautiful and it matters and I hope we keep seeing that." GUESTS: RF or Rebecca Kuang: Award-winning author of the Poppy War trilogy, Babel: An Arcane History, Yellowface, and Katabasis (forthcoming). She has an MPhil in Chinese Studies from Cambridge and an MSc in Contemporary Chinese Studies from Oxford; she is now pursuing a PhD in East Asian Languages and Literatures at Yale. Cat Pastor contributed to this episode which originally aired December 18, 2023.Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Where We Live
Author Rebecca F. Kuang on 'Babel,' revolution and students as visionaries

Where We Live

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 48:30


"An act of translation is always an act of betrayal." This idea, and the questions it inspires, are central to author Rebecca or RF Kuang's 2022 novel, Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution. As the title promises, the book also explores the nature of revolution and the "necessity of violence," in addition to those complex questions surrounding the art of translation. This hour, we revisit our conversation with the author, which was focused on the award-winning book, during an event organized by local bookseller RJ Julia. On the importance of student revolutions, Kuang reflects, "The student's weakness is precisely his allure. The fact that the student is so naïve and doesn't have the jadedness of somebody who's been through more; the fact that students are dreamers, that they are romantic idealists; that kind of hope, that kind of ability to imagine an alternate future is beautiful and it matters and I hope we keep seeing that." GUESTS: RF or Rebecca Kuang: Award-winning author of the Poppy War trilogy, Babel: An Arcane History, Yellowface, and Katabasis (forthcoming). She has an MPhil in Chinese Studies from Cambridge and an MSc in Contemporary Chinese Studies from Oxford; she is now pursuing a PhD in East Asian Languages and Literatures at Yale. Where We Live is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode. This episode originally aired December 18, 2023.Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kobo in Conversation
R. F. Kuang on seeing herself in Yellowface

Kobo in Conversation

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 36:00


Nathan spoke with R. F. Kuang, author of the epic historical fantasy trilogy The Poppy War, as well as the 2022 novel, also a work of historical fantasy called Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution. R. F. Kuang's latest novel is Yellowface. It's the story of June Hayward and Athena Liu, a pair of writers on the rise—one of whom is rising significantly faster than the other, until a fatal freak accident leaves the survivor holding an unfinished manuscript and facing a very tempting proposition.  R. F. Kuang on seeing herself in Yellowface

Kobo in Conversation
R. F. Kuang on seeing herself in Yellowface

Kobo in Conversation

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 36:00


Nathan spoke with R. F. Kuang, author of the epic historical fantasy trilogy The Poppy War, as well as the 2022 novel, also a work of historical fantasy called Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution. R. F. Kuang's latest novel is Yellowface. It's the story of June Hayward and Athena Liu, a pair of writers on the rise—one of whom is rising significantly faster than the other, until a fatal freak accident leaves the survivor holding an unfinished manuscript and facing a very tempting proposition.  R. F. Kuang on seeing herself in Yellowface

Literature & Libations
53. The Best of 2023!

Literature & Libations

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2023 84:54


In this week's episode, Kayla and Taylor reveal their top 5 reads of the year (pod and non-pod), other things they have enjoyed this year, and their goals for 2024. Also: Prosecco burps. Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals.WE HAVE A PATREON!!For $3 a month, you can listen to us wax ridiculous about Harry Potter and Twilight…and that's just the start! Go to our Patreon page and subscribe now! Books we talked about this episode:Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution by R.F. KuangLessons in Chemistry by Bonnie GarmusThe Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece by Tom HanksYellowface by R.F. KuangThe Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra KhawA River Enchanted by Rebecca RossGreedy: Notes from a Bisexual Who Wants Too Much by Jenn WinstonThe Midnight Library by Matt HaigBraiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall KimmererFollow us on Instagram @literatureandlibationspod.Visit our website: literatureandlibationspod.com to submit feedback, questions, or your own takes on what we are reading. You can also see what we are reading for future episodes! You can email us at literatureandlibationspod@gmail.com.Please leave us a review and/or rating! It really helps others find our podcast…and it makes us happy!Purchase books via bookshop.org or check them out from your local public library. See you in January for our first read of 2024: Five Tuesdays in Winter by Lily King.

Where We Live
Author Rebecca F. Kuang on 'Babel,' revolution and students as visionaries

Where We Live

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 48:30


"An act of translation is always an act of betrayal." This idea, and the questions it inspires, are central to author Rebecca or RF Kuang's 2022 novel, Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution. As the title promises, the book also explores the nature of revolution and the "necessity of violence," in addition to those complex questions surrounding the art of translation. This hour, we revisit our conversation with the author, which was focused on the award-winning book, during an event organized by local bookseller RJ Julia. On the importance of student revolutions, Kuang reflects, "The student's weakness is precisely his allure. The fact that the student is so naïve and doesn't have the jadedness of somebody who's been through more; the fact that students are dreamers, that they are romantic idealists; that kind of hope, that kind of ability to imagine an alternate future is beautiful and it matters and I hope we keep seeing that." GUESTS: RF or Rebecca Kuang: Author  Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Podkasten fra Haugesund Folkebibliotek
Den Lille Podkasten #19: Endelig høst!

Podkasten fra Haugesund Folkebibliotek

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 25:31


Etter langt og lenge uten podkast er vi endelig tilbake! Rune og Audhild snakker sammen om hva de har lest i sommer og kommer med anbefalinger. Vi er klar for høst med ruskevær og masse lesing! Hva med deg? Den lille podkasten er en podkastserie fra Haugesund Folkebibliotek i samarbeid med Den Lille Bokbutikken. Fokus her er det fantastiske leserunivers i Fantasy, Science Fiction, Dystopier og Tegneserier for ungdom og voksne. Gjester er: Rune Vika og Audhild Tjugen - Redigert av Audhild Tjugen Intro og outro sangen er fra sangen "Angst" fremført av Månen har dotte ner, skrevet av Helge Toft, produsert av Kjetil Ulland, publisert av Haugesund Records. Brukt med tillatelse fra Helge Toft. Bilde tegnet av Trine Sørbø. Sliter du med lesekondisen? På biblioteket arrangeres "Stille lesestund" annenhver uke på mandager kl 19:00. Vi møtes på biblioteket og leser medbragt, valgfri bok sammen i stillhet i et begrenset tidsrom satt med alarm. Dette skaper et tidsrom uten forstyrrelser og hjelper mange med å finne fokus og konsentrasjonen til å lese mer i hverdagen. Etterpå snakker vi litt om hva vi har lest. Alle er velkommen, uansett alder og leseinteresse! Følg med på facebook eller våre nettsider for mer informasjon. Medier nevnt i episoden: Adrian Tchaikovsky: - Children of Time trilogien: Children of Time / Children of Ruin / Children of Memory - The Final Architecture trilogien: Shards of the Earth / Eyes of the Void / Lords of Uncreation - Frittstående fantasy: City of Last Chances R. F. Kuang: - Babel, or The Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translator's Revolution - Yellowface Patricia Briggs: - Mercy Thompson serien bok 1: Moon Called - Alfa & Omega serien bok 1: Cry Wolf - Raven duology: Raven's Shadow / Raven's Strike Peter Watts: Firefall Christopher Paolini: - Eragon norsk - Eragon engelsk - Murtagh Frank Herbert: Dune (norsk) Isaac Asimov: - Foundation / Stiftelsen - Irobot - Forward the Foundation (Bestilt til biblioteket) Muneyuki Kaneshiro: Blue Lock bok 1 Asato Asato: 86 (manga) bok 1 / Light novel bok 1 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/haugesundbibliotek/message

Okie Bookcast
Launching a New Bookstore w/ Britni and Kathryn from Second Story Books and Cafe in OKC

Okie Bookcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 46:27


Welcome to Chapter 49!My guests are Britni Brecheen and Kathryn Lynn - two friends who are launching a new bookstore and cafe in OKC.Britni has worked in bookstores and libraries for 12+ years and is currently a homeschool mom of two. Kathryn's first job was in a bookstore at the age of 15. They have had many jobs in many places, but reading and writing has been constant, and for them, it all comes back to books.In our conversation we talk about their vision for the new bookstore and its place in their geographic community, but also the wider bookish community of Oklahoma City. We also get into what led them to want to open the store, the ups and downs of getting the store off the ground, and a brief interlude about time spent in an international jail. You're going to love hearing about the level of detail with which they are chasing their dream and their passion for books and readers. Connect with Second Story Books: Instagram | Facebook | Website | Bookshop.orgOur review for this episode comes from blogger, aspiring author, and new mom, Samantha Bailey.  She is a former educator who is taking some time out of the classroom to focus on raising her daughter and working on finishing her works in progress, including a children's book that will release in 2024. Samantha is reviewing Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy.Connect with Samantha: Instagram | WebsiteMentioned on the Show:Frog and Toad - Arnold LobelHomegoing - Yaa GyasiShark Heart - Emily HabeckBabel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution - R.F. KuangTo Shape a Dragon's Breath - Moniquill BlackgooseThe Wind in the Willows - Kenneth GrahameTreasure Island - Robert Louis StevensonGarlic and the Vampire - Bree PaulsenGarlic and the Witch - Bree PaulsenUnder the Whispering Door - T.J. KluneMigrations - Charlotte McConaghyConnect with J: website | Twitter | Instagram | FacebookShop the Bookcast on Bookshop.orgMusic by JuliusH

Book Eater's Podcast
Babel by R.F. Kuang: Book Eaters Discusses the Nebula Award Winner for Best Novel 2023

Book Eater's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2023 64:37


Michele and April discuss what butters their bread about Babel: Or, The Necessity of Violence An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators Revolution by R.F Kuang.    They discover the minty freshness of a Stinger classic cocktail and delve deep into conversation about pronunciation and their love of language.  Join them as they decide if they agree with the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association on the Nebula Award winner or if they will throw the baby out with the bathwater.  

Strange and Beautiful Book Club
Monthly Book Club: "Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution" by R.F. Kuang

Strange and Beautiful Book Club

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 66:17


Our first monthly book club pick! We read Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution by R.F. Kuang which is the Matt book that ever Matted. It's smart, snappy, cerebral and tragic. Spoilers abound so proceed at your own risk! There's more from the Strange and Beautiful Network!Listen to Rachel, Kate, and Hannah discuss spicy books, serious books, and everything in between (but mostly spicy!). It's like sitting down with girl friends to chat about hot book boyfriends but in podcast format! Listen now at Feast, Sheath, Shatter: A Book Chat PodcastLove Movies, TV Shows and Books in the Fantasy, Scifi, and Horror genre and want to hear more? Check us out at The Strange and Beautiful Book Club where Rachel and her husband Matt discuss all things genre related.Longing for a simpler time in the police procedural genre AND love Vampires? Matt and Rachel also review the classic television show Forever Knight on their podcast, Come in 81 Kilo.You can also:Join us on Instagram here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/strangeandbeautifulbookclub/⁠⁠⁠Join us on Patreon here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/strangeandbeautifulbookclub⁠⁠⁠Find us on YouTube here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz9ENwKdHrm57Qmu8L4WXwQ⁠⁠⁠ ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Alone at Lunch
S3 Ep12: Alone in between Science and Magic with Myq Kaplan

Alone at Lunch

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 70:52


This week we are joined by Myq Kaplan! Myq has appeared on the Tonight Show, Conan, Letterman, James Corden, Seth Meyers, Comedy Central, Last Comic Standing, and America's Got Talent. He has a one-hour standup special on Amazon, “Small, Dork, and Handsome,” and two podcasts, The Faucet and Broccoli and Ice Cream. His first album, “Vegan Mind Meld,” was one of iTunes' top 10 comedy albums of the year, and his newest album, “A.K.A.,” debuted at #1.In this episode we discuss morning rituals, meditation, summer camp, being introverted, dream interpretations, and so much more. You don't want to miss our discussion about his name and its spelling! Give this episode a listen!! Recommendations From The Episode: How Your Name Affects Your Personality by Christian JarrettBabel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution by R. F. Kuang Follow Myq Kaplan: @myqkaplanFollow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodEmail us! Aloneatlunch@gmail.com**LEAVE US A RATING AND REVIEW** Please :)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Studio B - Lobpreisung und Verriss (Ein Literaturmagazin)
R. F. Kuang: Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution

Studio B - Lobpreisung und Verriss (Ein Literaturmagazin)

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2023 7:10


Liebe Leserinnen und Leser,vor knapp 2 Wochen ist der im letzten Jahr im englischen Original erschienene Roman von Rebecca F. Kuang mit vielen Vorschusslorbeeren nun auf deutsch erschienen. Flankiert von einer riesigen Marketingkampagne des Eichborn Verlags, mit der comichaften Darstellung der 4 Hauptcharaktere, die die Jüngeren abholen soll und dem Lob Denis Schecks, der das Buch als "Das Aufregendste im Fantasy Genre seit Harry Potter" bezeichnet.Nun habe ich die Aufregung um Harry Potter nicht nachvollziehen können (schon heute kann man den Streit in der Diskussion mit dem Rest des Studio B Kollektivs erahnen), aber der für mich also hinkende Vergleich ist Wurst, denn: Lest das Werk, es ist überraschend, voller Dramatik, Magie und Spannung.Viele Dinge sind dem Deutschen suspekt, angefangen von ihm unbekannten Gewürzen und Speisen bis hin zu eigentlich allem, was er nicht kennt. Vielleicht ist dies der Grund, warum der Untertitel des heute vorgestellten Werkes - "Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution" - es nicht auf den Buchdeckel der deutschen Ausgabe geschafft hat. Ansonsten ist die deutsche Übersetzung aber sehr gut, und das Buch ja sowieso, weshalb ich es gleich 3x gelesen habe. Im Original nach dem Erscheinen, dann jetzt nochmal (weil mein Gedächtnis auch nicht mehr ist, was es noch nie war) und interessehalber noch die 2. Hälfte des Werkes auf deutsch.An den Untertitel hat sich aber auch die spanische Ausgabe nicht rangetraut, sondern eher verschämt "una historia arcana" unter "Babel" gesetzt.Gut, Babel also, trotz der sehr knappen Beschreibung in der Bibel, doch eine der bekanntesten Stories des Alten Testaments: ein Volk schickte sich an, einen Turm bis in den Himmel zu bauen. Gott fand das nicht dufte (sprich, hatte Angst um seine Macht, denn danach wäre nichts dem Menschen unerreichbar) und schickte eine Sprachverwirrung, aufgrund derer der Turmbau wegen Verständnisschwierigkeiten zum Erliegen kam und verstreute die Menschen auf der ganzen Welt.In der alternativen Welt, die uns Rebecca F. Kuang zaubert, existiert der Turm, Babel genannt, und zwar inmitten von Oxford. Er ist das höchste und mächtigste Gebäude, denn in ihm werden Silberbarren mit Aufschriften versehen. Dabei handelt es sich um Wortpaare aus unterschiedlichen Sprachen, die sich ähneln, aber durch die Bedeutungsänderung, die jede Übersetzung mit sich bringt, bestimmte Effekte hervorrufen können: Kutschen werden schneller, Lichter strahlen heller, Maschinen funktionieren besser und: Kugeln und Pistolen aus Kanonen treffen genauer. All dies bringt dem British Empire, dessen Königin Victoria heißt (auch sonst ist die alternative Welt “Babels” wenig von ihrem historischen Original Englands im Jahre 1830 entfernt) enorme Vorteile, nämlich die Sicherung ihres Territoriums und ihrer gewaltvollen Herrschaft. Gebraucht wird dafür - richtig - Silber.Und Übersetzer: Eines der Probleme mit den Wortpaaren auf den Silberbarren besteht darin, dass sie weniger wirken, je bekannter die beiden Worte sind, sprich: in dem sich die englische Sprache durch die Unterwerfung der Welt ausbreitet, desto weniger potent ist sie. Deshalb werden Menschen gesucht, deren Muttersprache eine in der westlichen Welt wenig bekannte ist, und die sich gleichzeitig in Sprachen wie Latein und Altgriechisch zu Hause fühlen. Weil der Spracherwerb für Kinder einfacher ist, werden diese (sofern sie als geeignete Kandidaten befundet werden) geraubt und ausgebildet, um später in Babel zu arbeiten. Und hier beginnt das Dilemma: aus ärmlichen Verhältnissen zu großer Macht gelangt: ist es besser dankbar zu sein, am Tisch der Macht zu sitzen, “es geschafft zu haben”? Oder fordert die Erkenntnis, Teil eines zerstörerischen Systems zu sein, Widerstandshandlungen, Sabotage oder gar Revolution?Douglas Adams hat einmal eine Reihe von Regeln aufgestellt, wie man - je nach Altersgruppe - auf neue Technologien reagiert. “Alles, was in der Welt ist, wenn man geboren wird, ist normal und gewöhnlich und ein natürlicher Teil der Welt. Alles was erfunden wird, wenn man zwischen 15 und 35 ist, ist neu, aufregend und revolutionär und wahrscheinlich kann man eine Karriere damit starten. Alles was erfunden wird, nachdem man 35 ist, ist gegen den natürlichen Lauf der Dinge.” Ich glaube, dass dieses Bonmot auch für Wissen, Überzeugungen und die Akzeptanz neuer Forschungserkenntnisse gilt. Für die Älteren werden Welten in Frage gestellt, zu Kindheitsüberzeugungen konträre Ansichten sollten auf einmal wahr sein, das ist sicherlich hart. Für die Jüngeren wird es selbstverständlich sein, Kolonialismus und die Folgen, ob lokal oder global, mitzudenken.Und so ist “Babel” ein Werk für jüngere Leserinnen und alte Hasen, die offen sind.“Babel” kann dazu beitragen, Erkenntnisse über die Auswirkungen von Kolonialismus und dessen Brutalität zu etablieren. Auch das implizite Einverständnis, wenn man auf der Sonnenseite steht und die intergenerationellen Auswirkungen systematischer Rassismus- und Patriarchatserfahrungen werden verständlich. Für die älteren Leser hält “Babel” Überraschungen bereit. In einer Vielzahl von Fußnoten, aber auch direkt in der fantastischen Welt warten Erkenntnisse und ein besseres Verstehen unserer Welt.Dabei ist die Alternativgeschichte, die Rebecca F. Kuang erschaffen hat, nicht so weit von der uns bekannten Historie entfernt. Mag es keine Silberwerker geben, die mithilfe von Übersetzungen Dinge und Handlungen erfolgreicher gestalten können, so ist doch die Macht und Magie der Worte auch in unserer Welt präsent und präsentiert den Zusammenhang zwischen Sprache und Macht: Wie sprechen die, die über andere herrschen? Was für Folgen hat diese Sprache? Konkrete Beispiele bedarf es hier vielleicht nicht, ich gehe davon aus, dass die Verschiebung des Diskurses nach rechts, was wann wo und wie gesagt werden kann, in den letzten Jahren offensichtlich geworden ist. Gleichzeitig ist es einfacher geworden, sich Gehör zu verschaffen bzw. Mittel und Wege zu finden, seine Überzeugungen zu präsentieren, wenn man nicht nur den Weg über die etablierten Wege der Papierzeitungen oder Fernsehsender kennt.Ist Gewalt notwendig, um eine Revolution herbeizuführen? Lest “Babel”, ihr werdet es herausfinden.Und so kam diese Rezension aus, ohne auch nur die 4 Hauptheld*innen des Werkes - Robin, Ramy, Victoire und Letty - überhaupt eingeführt zu haben, denn: Gönnt euch das Werk! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lobundverriss.substack.com

OBS
Våldet är en central del av översättningens historia

OBS

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 9:42


Översättare betraktas nog av många som en viktig med harmlös yrkeskår, utan större våldspotential. Men hur är det egentligen med den saken? Amanda Svensson synar yrkets historia och praktik. ESSÄ: Detta är en text där skribenten reflekterar över ett ämne eller ett verk. Åsikter som uttrycks är skribentens egna.Att försöka kommunicera på ett språk man inte riktigt behärskar kan kännas som att göra våld på sig själv. Alla som har flyttat till ett nytt land, eller bara försökt flirta med en främling på semestern, vet det. Hur liten och dum man kan känna sig, som en förkrympt version av den man verkligen är. Om situationen är tillräckligt allvarlig och språkförbistringen tillräckligt grov känner man sig kanske till och med maktlös.Språk är makt, och makten har alltid varit beroende av språket. Närmare bestämt har makten alltid varit beroende av språken, i plural. När de europeiska kolonialmakterna påbörjade sin kapplöpning om att lägga resten av världen under sig var språkförbistringen inte sällan ett problem. De budskap man kan kommunicera med enbart vapen och våld är trots allt begränsade – för att bygga ett imperium måste man kunna kommunicera verbalt med sina tänkta undersåtar. Kolonialmakterna var kort sagt beroende av tolkar, översättare och språklärare för att omsätta sitt våld till verklig makt.Idag betraktar de flesta antagligen översättarkåren som en harmlös och fredlig yrkesgrupp, helt utan våldspotential. Översättning är, till skillnad från exempelvis vapenexport eller riskkapitalförvaltning, en verksamhet med en alltigenom god aura. Översättning och tolkning sägs föra människor och kulturer närmare varandra, öppna dörrar och möjliggöra samarbete. Allt det är sant. Liksom det är sant att de flesta, för att inte säga alla, översättare drivs av en djup kärlek till språk och kommunikation. Men historien visar oss att översättningen inte per definition är något gott – den kan också användas i exploateringens, erövringens och krigföringens tjänst. Och kanske är det inte bara dessa destruktiva användningsområden som gör översättning till en potentiellt brutal verksamhet. Kanske ligger det också ett latent våld inbäddat i själva översättningsakten.I författaren och översättaren Rebecca F. Kuangs fantasyroman ”Babel” är det en översättarelit i den viktorianska erans Oxford som har fått det brittiska imperiets hjul att börja rulla. Man har nämligen upptäckt att det finns en kraft i spänningen mellan olika språk, lika potent och världsomvälvande som förbränningsmotorn eller ångmaskinen. En kraft alstrad av det som obönhörligen går förlorat i översättningen, alla de borttappade nyanserna eller förvrängda etymologiska sambanden, en kraft som går att utnyttja med hjälp av så kallat ”silverarbete”. På ena sidan av en silvertacka skriver man ett ord på ett språk, på den andra sidan ett besläktat ord på ett annat språk, där betydelsen är aningen annorlunda. Så laddas silvertackan med en magisk kraft, men bara om den som gör inskriptionen fullt ut behärskar och förstår de båda språken. Konsekvensen av detta är förstås att det brittiska imperiet behöver översättare – och helst från de länder och språkområden som de önskar lägga under sig. Kinesiska, indiska och västafrikanska ungdomar behöver värvas, drillas och stöpas om till trogna brittiska undersåtar, väloljade kuggar i det imperialistiska maskineriet. Så blir dessa ungdomar och deras modersmål ett slags resurs, något som utvinns i den utvinningsekonomi de själva är med om att upprätthålla.Kuang, som själv är översättare och därtill doktor i Kinastudier vid både Oxford och Cambridge, är minst lika intresserad av våld som hon är av etymologi och översättningsteori. Romanens grundpremiss – att översättning är ett slags magi – kan tyckas romantisk, men är snarare motsatsen. Det är kallhamrad pragmatism och snöd ekonomisk vinning som har fått översättning att växa fram som praktik och forskningsfält. Samma pragmatism präglar till stor del översättarens verklighet. En perfekt översättning existerar inte. Dimensioner går alltid förlorade, andra tillkommer. Det är ett slags nödvändigt våld, men ett våld likafullt.Som översättare är man inte bortskämd med att spela huvudrollen i storslagna fantasyberättelser om kampen mellan gott och ont. Men nog har man känt den där våldsamma kraften, spänningen som kan uppstå när man inte riktigt når fram från det ena språket till det andra? Frustrationen, men också känslan av att det finns något nästan, ja, magiskt i det mänskliga språkets mångfald och undflyende natur? Det där som skimrar mellan två nästan, men inte helt, identiska begrepp – säg något så enkelt som svenskans 'söt' och engelskans 'sweet' – vad är det egentligen? Är det kanske det adamitiska urspråket vi skymtar där, det där som påstås ha talats före Babels torn, då alla människor på hela jorden förstod varandra utan problem? Då ingen behövde göra våld på sig själv genom att försöka kommunicera på ett språk som inte är djupt förankrat i den egna kroppen?Något verkligt urspråk har förstås aldrig funnits, och en hundraprocentig förståelse är mer än man kan hoppas på ens mellan människor som talar samma språk. Varje människa är en ö, och allt det där. Att vara en ö behöver å andra sidan inte hindra en från att hysa en längtan efter erövring och expansion – man kan exempelvis notera att engelskan, ett språk som faktiskt uppstod på en relativt liten ö i Nordatlanten, inom loppet av några hundra år tagit över världen och blivit så nära ett lingua franca som vi någonsin varit i människans historia. Parallellt har världens talade språk stadigt minskat i antal. Att kolonialismen i sin ursprungliga form är en överstånden epok hjälper föga – engelskan har blivit ett skrällande, självspelande piano vars musik dränker fler och fler av världens mindre högljudda språk. Det är ingen olyckshändelse i arbetet, utan var en integrerad del av det koloniala projektet. Jamaica Kincaid skriver, bland annat i romanen ”Lucy”, om det barocka i att alla skolbarn i det brittiska samväldet skulle lära sig William Wordsworths dikter om påskliljor, trots att väldigt få någonsin skulle komma i närheten av en sådan blomma. I Abdulrazak Gurnahs ”Efterliv” ska den unge soldaten Hamza 'civiliseras' genom att lära sig kolonialmaktens språk, tyska, så väl att han kan läsa Schiller. Så befäste man vissa språks överhöghet. Ett annat sätt att säga: vissa folks överhöghet.Mycket gick helt klart förlorat i den översättningen. Människors lika värde och egenmakt, framför allt. Kolonialismen var en våldsam, destruktiv kraft, men den var inte oundviklig. Översättare, tolkar, språklärare och andra spelade en roll i den utvecklingen. Eftersom språk är makt, och makten är sängkamrat med våldet. Och även den stillsamma romanöversättaren på sin kammare är en del av denna våldsamma tradition, vare sig hon vill det eller ej. Kanske är det därför som drömmen om ett urspråk fortfarande lever kvar. Drömmen om ett språk, bortom orden – låt oss kalla det ett mänsklighetens språk.Amanda Svensson, författare och översättareLitteraturRebecca F Kuang: Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution. Harper Voyager, 2022. Abdulrazak Gurnah: Efterliv. Översättning: Helena Hansson. Albert Bonniers förlag, 2021.Jamaica Kincaid: Lucy. Översättning: Lena Fagerström. Bokförlaget Tranan, 2017.

Literature & Libations
30.5 Breasts and Eggs Part 2 by Mieko Kawakami

Literature & Libations

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 94:08


Kayla and Taylor continue discussing the themes and major beats in the second part of Mieko Kawakami's 2008 novel Breasts and Eggs. Topics include the inevitable end of the human race, the vastness of space, and the tragedy of being born. It's a really fun episode!This week's drink: Ume Highball via DiversivoreINGREDIENTS:1 oz whisky1 oz umeshu1 tsp ginger juice (from crushed or grated fresh ginger)3.5 oz soda chillediceginger thinly sliced, to garnishINSTRUCTIONS:Prepare the ginger juice by grating a portion of fresh ginger and squeezing/straining out the juice.Fill a tall glass with ice (I like a nice crushed ice here, but it does tend to melt fast - use large pieces if you're looking for a slow sipper).  Combine the whisky, umeshu, and ginger in a small glass or cocktail shaker and pour down the side of the glass (rather than over the ice itself).Top with soda, once again pouring down the side of the glass.  Stir gently and garnish with a ribbon of thinly sliced ginger.  Serve immediately.Current Reads and Recommendations (and fun links!): All the Beauty in the World: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me by Patrick BringleyThe Cold Dish: A Longmire Mystery (#1) by Craig JohnsonEileen by Ottessa MoshfeghThe Self-Esteem (CBT) Workbook for Adults by Marcee A. MartinThe Interstellar Age: The Story of the NASA Men and Women Who Flew the Forty-Year Voyager Mission by Jim BellTranslating Myself and Others by Jhumpa LahiriBabel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution by R.F. KuangStrange Beasts of China by Yan Ge (translated from the Chinese by Jeremy Tiang)I am the Brother of XX by Fleur Jaeggy (translated from the Italian by Gini Alhadeff)On Lighthouses and Linea Nigra: An Essay on Pregnancy and Earthquakes by Jazmina Barrera (translated from the Spanish by Christina Macsweeney)Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk (translated from the Polish by Antonia Lloyd-Jones

Rebel Girls Book Club
Practicing Bibliomancy and trickle down therapy

Rebel Girls Book Club

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023 50:46


Harmony lacks the resources for therapy, so this week we practice some bookish mental health care. Bibliomancy is a spiritual tool for diving into the future and meaning-making. Maggie and Harmony use Bibliomancy on four books to make meaning of their current struggles. What Is Bibliomancy? Definition and Techniques In this episode: Lilith's Brood by Octavia Butler Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution by R. F. Kuang Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens When I Am an Old Woman I Shall Wear Purple edited by Sandra Martz Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer Apocalyptic Witchcraft by Peter Grey To follow our episode schedule, go here: rebelgirlsbook.club/the-syllabus. Follow our social media pages on Instagram www.instagram.com/rgbcpod/ Facebook www.facebook.com/RebelGirlsBookClub/ Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101801516-reb… and Twitter twitter.com/RebelGirlsBook1 , Or you can email us at RebelGirlsBookClub@gmail.com. Our theme song is by The Gays, and our image is by Mari Talor Renaud-Krutulis. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rgbc/message

BDCKR Gaming
Q&A S09 E51: Breakthrough, Google Play Services

BDCKR Gaming

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 38:38


A huge THANK YOU to our Patrons: Korey Ashcraft, supporting us on the “last word” level. Michael Devries, irvin ruiz, Hoshi 127, Drew Chapman, who are supporting us on the “credited” level. And our past Patrons during this pandemic: BomboBen, Console peasant and Edwoon (“last word” tier), Sinemac, and Mohammed Albshaiti (“your message here” tier) Shawn Farrell, Daniel Simonson, Aaron Maule,, Brandon C, and Eddydoo (“credited” tier) Chris Wolff, Scarlet dani,Awesomegamer 241, Pavu RS, Gavin Mallott, & Isfar E (“gratitude” tier) www.patreon.com/bdckr Thanks to the following for providing fodder for our Q&A: @Brie (Breakthrough) @Frenemy gaming (Google Play Services) Book mentioned: Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution by R.F. Kuang https://www.harpercollins.com/products/babel-r-f-kuang?variant=39874690940962 TV Show mentioned: Happy Valley https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3428912/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bdckr/support

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The Incomparable
648: Magical NDA

The Incomparable

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2023 98:01


Store up some mana and watch out for maleficers and maw-mouths! We’re going to discuss Naomi Novik’s Scholomance trilogy, which takes the familiar story of a school for teenage magicians and does some very different things with it! Before the Spoiler Horn, we talk generally about the books and why you should read them. Then we dig into some of the details of how the series changes as it comes to its end. [Our next Book Club selection is “Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators’ Revolution” by R.F. Kuang.] Jason Snell with Aleen Simms, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign and Glenn Fleishman.

Superfeed! from The Incomparable
The Incomparable Mothership 648: Magical NDA

Superfeed! from The Incomparable

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2023 98:01


Store up some mana and watch out for maleficers and maw-mouths! We’re going to discuss Naomi Novik’s Scholomance trilogy, which takes the familiar story of a school for teenage magicians and does some very different things with it! Before the Spoiler Horn, we talk generally about the books and why you should read them. Then we dig into some of the details of how the series changes as it comes to its end. [Our next Book Club selection is “Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators’ Revolution” by R.F. Kuang.] Jason Snell with Aleen Simms, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign and Glenn Fleishman.

Well-Read
Well-Read Episode 113 - Our Favorite Books of 2022

Well-Read

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2023 80:34


Our favorite episode of the year, full of our favorite books of the year. Happy New Year from your friends at Well-Read! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Ann's picks: The Ballad of Perilous Graves by Alex Jennings (buy from Bookshop) - N.K. Jemisen books - Marlon James books Babel, Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution by R.F. Kuang (buy from Bookshop) Book Lovers by Emily Henry (buy from Bookshop) The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill (buy from Bookshop) - Anthony Horowitz books Mika in Real Life by Emiko Jean (buy from Bookshop) Love in the Time of Serial Killers by Alicia Thompson (buy from Bookshop) Small Angels by Lauren Owen (buy from Bookshop) The It Girl by Ruth Ware (buy from Bookshop) - Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister (buy from Bookshop) The Marlow Murder Club by Robert Thorogood (buy from Bookshop) Deep Water by Patricia Highsmith (buy from Bookshop) Halle's picks: Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monahan (buy from Bookshop) The Verifiers by Jane Pek (buy from Bookshop) Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin (buy from Bookshop) - Young Jane Young by Gabrielle Zevin (buy from Bookshop) - The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin (buy from Bookshop) - Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin (buy from Bookshop) We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman (buy from Bookshop) Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi (buy from Bookshop) - Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi (buy from Bookshop) The Crane Wife: A Memoir in Essays by C.J. Hauser (buy from Bookshop) - "The Crane Wife" by C.J. Hauser (essay from The Paris Review) All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir (buy from Bookshop) Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid (buy from Bookshop) Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus (buy from Bookshop) - Julia (TV) - The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (TV) Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead (buy from Bookshop) - The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towels (buy from Bookshop) - The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert (buy from Bookshop) What We're Reading This Week: Ann: Look Closer by David Ellis (buy from Bookshop) Halle: Georgie, All Along by Kate Clayborn (buy from Bookshop) Well-Read on Facebook Well-Read on Twitter Well-Read on Bookshop Well-Read on Instagram

Sinica Podcast
Author Rebecca Kuang on her novel Babel, or on the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators Revolution

Sinica Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2022 52:20


This week on Sinica, Kaiser chats with Rebecca Kuang (who writes under the name R.F. Kuang), the author of the best-selling historical fantasy novel Babel. Set in the 1830s in England, the novel's Chinese-born protagonist sets out to prevent a war with China over the opium trade. It's a novel about the industrial revolution, labor activism, revolution, and — surprisingly — language, etymology, and translation.2:28 – On Rebecca's own connections to China and her anxieties about losing the Chinese language8:27 – What historical insights Rebecca hoped her readers would take away from Babel14:37 – Parallels between the U.K. of the early 19th century and the U.S. of the early 21st20:26 – Refections on revolution and revolutionaries25:48 – Silver working: the magic system in Babel and its relation to language30:37 – Issues with translation theory presented in the book38:04 – How Rebecca's background in debate influenced her writing style45:03 – Rebecca's forthcoming novel YellowfaceA transcript of this podcast will be available soon at TheChinaProject.com.Recommendations:Rebecca: The film Banshees of Inisherin and other works by its director, Martin McDonagh, including the dark comedy In Bruges (2008).Kaiser: The new novel by Cormac McCarthy The Passenger, and a review of it by James Wood in The New Yorker.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Explorers Wanted
In the Stacks

Explorers Wanted

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2022 63:43


After a messy reunion, the crew sets about making use of the substantial resources of the Foundry. Nix uncovers an unsettling secret about Elder ChaCha. ChaCha wants her doll fixed. Dili checks the card catalog. Player Intrusion: Daniel: Babel, Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution by R.F. Kuang Bookshop (https://bookshop.org/p/books/babel-or-the-necessity-of-violence-an-arcane-history-of-the-oxford-translators-revolution-r-f-kuang/18269577?ean=9780063021426) | Barnes & Noble (https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/babel-r-f-kuang/1140546556?ean=9780063294189) | Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Babel-Necessity-Violence-Translators-Revolution/dp/0063021420?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1671657335&sr=8-1) Your cast: GM: Daniel (https://www.explorerswanted.fm/hosts/daniel) Adilabrim "Dili" Kret: Sampson (https://www.explorerswanted.fm/hosts/sampson) Chansey "Cha-Cha" Letoile: Alex (https://www.explorerswanted.fm/hosts/alex) Nix: Stace (https://www.explorerswanted.fm/hosts/stace) Music Theme music: Ninth World by Dave Sterling (https://www.mixcloud.com/davesterling/). Previously On by Monument Studios Anxiety State by Monument Studios Villain Bass Evolve by Monument Studios Dark Hybrid Ambience by Monument Studios Strange Ambience Anxious by Monument Studios Personal by Monument Studios Counterattack by Monument Studios Waiting Ambience by Monument Studios Subtle Piano A by Monument Studios Sad Boi Vybe by Ryan Vetter / via Audiio Investigation, Day by Dark Fantasy Studio Complex Mind by Dark Fantasy Studio Elder Ring by Monument Studios Long Note Three by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3993-long-note-three License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Steep Line by Outland / via Audiio The Haunting by Monument Studios Additional sound effects and ambience by GameDevArts, Krotos, and Monument Studios. Production Editing: Daniel Transcription: Stace Safety in Role-playing It is essential that everyone playing in a game feels safe and is having fun. We've compiled a brief list of the safety tools we use here (https://www.explorerswanted.fm/safety). As always, see our standard disclaimer (https://www.explorerswanted.fm/disclaimer).

Booklist's Shelf Care
Episode 25: Editors' Choice 2022

Booklist's Shelf Care

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2022 41:27


On this episode of Shelf Care: The Podcast, it's the most wonderful time of the year! That's right, it's Editors' Choice time, when we here at Booklist pick the best of the best for 2022. As in years past, Booklist editors picked some standouts from the list to shout out in this Very Special Episode of Shelf Care, and here's what we talked about: Donna Seaman, Editor, Adult Books: The Swimmers, by Julie Otsuka (Top of the List Adult Fiction) Africa is Not a Country: Notes on a Bright Continent, by Dipo Faloyin (Top of the List Adult Nonfiction) Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands, by Kate Beaton, art by the author (Top of the List Adult Graphic Novel) Booklist Reader Martha Graham: When Dance Became Modern, by Neil Baldwin Saxophone Colossus: The Life and Music of Sonny Rollins, by Aidan Levy Demon Copperhead, by Barbara Kingsolver Liberation Day, by George Saunders Out There, by Kate Folk How to Read Now, by Elaine Castillo Sarah Hunter, Editor, Books for Youth: Farmhouse, by Sophie Blackall, illus. by the author Maya's Song, by Renée Watson, illus. by Bryan Collier Our Crooked Hearts, by Melissa Albert My Aunt is a Monster, by Reimena Yee, art by the author (Top of the List Youth Graphic Novel) Squire, by Nadia Shammas and Sara Alfageeh, art by Sara Alfageeh Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands, by Kate Beaton, art by the author Heather Booth, Editor, Audio: Listening Still, by Anne Griffin, read by Nicola Coughlan (Top of the List Adult Audio) Journal of a Traveling Girl, by Nadine Neema, read by the author (Top of the List Audio for Youth) The Babysitter Lives, by Stephen Graham Jones, read by Isabella Star LaBlanc Inside Voice: My Obsession with How We Sound, by Lake Bell, read by the author and a full cast Thank You for Listening, by Julia Whelan, read by the author The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories of Dirty Computer, by Janelle Monáe, read by Janelle Monáe and Bahni Turpin Marple: Twelve New Mysteries, by Agatha Christie and others, read by a full cast Love & Saffron, by Kim Fay, read by a full cast Koshersoul: The Faith and Food Journey of an African American Jew, by Michael W. Twitty, read by the author Tell Me Everything, by Erica Krouse, read by Gabra Zackman I Must Betray You, by Ruta Sepetys, read by Edoardo Ballerini and Ruta Sepetys Coming Up Cuban: Rising Past Castro's Shadow, by Sonia Manzano, read by a full cast Hilo: Books 1—3, by Judd Winick, read by a full cast Demon in the Wood, by Leigh Bardugo, read by a full cast Ronny Khuri, Senior Editor, Books for Youth: A is for Bee: An Alphabet Book in Translation, by Ellen Heck, illus. by the author (Top of the List Picture Book) Mama and Mommy and Me in the Middle, by Nina LaCour, illus. by Kaylani Juanita Annie Bostrom, Senior Editor, Adult Books: Stay True, by Hua Hsu Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands, by Kate Beaton, art by the author Maggie Reagan, Senior Editor, Books for Youth: All My Rage, by Sabaa Tahir (Top of the List Youth Fiction) Alone Out Here, by Riley Redgate Kiss and Tell, by Adib Khorram Susan Maguire, Senior Editor, Adult Books: By Her Own Design, by Piper Huguley Lark Ascending, by Silas House Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution, by R. F. Kuang Rest is Resistance: A Manifesto, by Tricia Hersey Julia Smith Senior Editor, Books for Youth: The Honeys, by Ryan La Sala Hell Followed with Us, by Andrew Joseph White Lily and the Night Creatures, by Nick Lake Seen and Unseen: What Dorothea Lange, Toyo Miyatake, and Ansel Adams's Photographs Reveal about the Japanese American Incarceration, by Elizabeth Partridge, illus. by Lauren Tamaki. (Top of the List Youth Nonfiction)

The Wonder Dome
#112 Translating Magic (with R. F. Kuang)

The Wonder Dome

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 65:21


Rebecca F. Kuang is a multi-award winning Best Selling Author and an accomplished scholar and academic. Her epic fantasy trilogy, The Poppy War, is a beautiful, brutal, story that combines the history of 20th-century China with a universe of monsters, magic, and gods. It is a heartbreaking and powerful piece of art, and I highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in things like Game of Thrones and other fantasy works.Her latest book, Babel, or The Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution, is a number one New York Times best seller. I think it's safe to say the book is a masterpiece. It explores an alternative history of academia centered at Oxford University in a magical version of London where literary translation is magical. The book's central character, Robin Swift, is orphaned by cholera in Canton and is brought from China to London by a mysterious professor. We come to discover the truth of the Royal Institution of Translation alongside Robin, and in the process, we are given an unflinching look at the oppressive, colonial, racist ideology that allowed this institution to come into being.What the best science fiction and fantasy do so well is make us look long and hard at our own world. Babel does so without sacrificing the story, which is filled with moments of sweetness and love and tenderness, and also moments of violence and loss and brutality. In our conversation, Rebecca and I explore what it is to translate, what it is to speak, what it is to have an identity and a sense of place or home, and what it is to lose that. Rebecca, ever the scholar and storyteller, leads us into that territory in a beautiful way. Connect with Rebecca:instagram.com/kuangrftwitter.com/kuangrfrfkuang.comBabel, or The Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution by R.F. KuangThe Poppy War Trilogy by R.F. KuangEbony and Ivory: Race Slavery and the Troubled History of America's Universities by Craig Steven WilderThe Phaedo by PlatoConnect with Us:Subscribe to The Wonder Dome Newsletter http://bit.ly/3dTfdPi​Follow Andy on Twitter http://twitter.com/cahillaguerillaFollow us on Instagram http://instagram.com/thewonderdomepod​Like us on Facebook http://facebook.com/mindfulcreative.coach

Sinica Podcast
A familiar drumbeat: Michael Mazarr on the run-up to the Iraq invasion and parallels with China

Sinica Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 64:21


This week on Sinica, Kaiser is joined by Michael J. Mazarr, author of the book Leap of Faith: Hubris, Negligence, and America's Greatest Foreign Policy Tragedy, which examines the decision to invade Iraq in March 2003. Mike is a senior political scientist at the Rand Corporation and a former professor at the National War College, and he warns of certain parallels between what happened 20 years ago and the growing sense of urgency and moral imperative to confront China that he now senses in Washington.3:40 – Patterns that lead to poor decision-making in the realm of foreign policy and warfare8:30 – Parallels between American discourse on Iraq and China13:54 – American exceptionalism and the missionary mindset 15:51 – Much like the US experience after 9/11, could an equivalent “deeply felt imperative” trigger catastrophic conflict with China?21:15 – The danger of moralistic thinking overriding rational cost-benefit analysis27:37 – What does Washington hope to gain from the imputation of CCP illegitimacy? 31:47 – Debunking the claim that Washington exaggerates threats for the sake of increasing the defense budget35:49 – The role of media and Congress in the lead-up to the Iraq war40:49 – The difference between effective policymaking and policy negligence: assessing the Bush and Biden administrations 47:29 – Adapting the liberal “rules-based international order” to reflect contemporary realities 52:27 – The shortcomings of a reductionist “democracy vs. authoritarianism” foreign policyA full transcript of this podcast is available at TheChinaProject.com.Recommendations:Mike: Mr. X and the Pacific by Paul Heer; The Guardians: Kingman Brewster, His Circle, and the Rise of the Liberal Establishment by Geoffrey KabaserviceKaiser: Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution by R.F. KuangSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Race Matters
Book Club with Amplify Bookstore

Race Matters

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 24:02


Too many incredible writers of colour, not enough time to read and do them justice! We are excited to be airing the first episode of BOOK CLUB with our friends at Amplify Bookstore - a site dedicated to Black, First Nations and writers of colour. Hear co-founders Xuan and Marina on how they started Amplify, what makes an Amplify book (it's not just about race and racism!), and the curation they wanted to introduce to us. The books discussed in this episode were~ The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki Babel, Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution. by R.F. Kuang.​  Australia Day by Stan Grant  Another Day in the Colony by Dr Chelsea Watego All This Come Back Now edited by Mykaela Saunders The Upwelling by Lystra Rose  If you're in Naarm, you can catch Amplify at some pop up location from December 3,10 and 17 at 11 Hope Street, Brunswick from 10-3pm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Imaginary Worlds
Postcolonial Worlds

Imaginary Worlds

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 32:36


The stories we tell about the past can determine the way we understand the present. But what happens when we combine tales of magic and fantasy with some of the most traumatic chapters in history? I talk with novelists P. Djeli Clark, Nisi Shawl, and Zen Cho about how speculative fiction can be a useful tool to reimagine the legacy of colonialism and imperialism. Plus, we hear readings from actress Nneka Okoye. Books mentioned in this episode: A Master of Djinn by P. Djeli Clark Everfair by Nisi Shawl Sorcerer to The Crown by Zen Cho Babel, or The Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution by R. F. Kuang (author of The Poppy War series) A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine Nisi also recommends: A Stranger in Olondria by Sofia Samatar The Dominion of the Fallen series by Aliette de Bodard  The works of L Timmel Duchamp and Margaret Killjoy This episode is sponsored by Aspiration Zero credit card. Our ad partner is Multitude. If you're interested in advertising on Imaginary Worlds, you can contact them here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Narrated
169: Babel

Narrated

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 23:46


Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of The Oxford Translators' Revolution, written by R. F. Kuang and narrated by Chris Lew Kum Hoi & Billie Fulford-Brown is a superbly crafted historical fantasy novel centered around the power of language in an alternate 1800s Oxford. Review & discussion with Lisa & Scott. Babel [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby] / [Audible] 2022 Hugo Awards: Results Narrated 2022 Hugo Episodes: 139: 2022 Hugo Nominations 152: 2022 Hugo Finalists - Best Novella 158: 2022 Hugo Finalists - Best Novel 159: 2022 Hugo Finalists - Best Series 163: 2022 Lodestar Finalists   Other Referenced Works: A Psalm for the Wild-Built [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] / [Ep 113] Hugos There Podcast Black Water Sister [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby] / [Audible] Perhaps the Stars [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] / [Ep 134]   Hugo, Girl! The Kingston Cycle (Series): Witchmark [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] A Master of Djinn [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] The Nineties [Libro.fm] [Overdrive/Libby] [Audible] / [Ep 162] Empireland - Audiobook release: 28 Feb 2023 [Libro.fm] [Overdrive/Libby] [Audible] The Way Spring Arrives and Other Stories [Libro.fm] [Overdrive/Libby] [Audible]

All Of It
When War Is The Answer

All Of It

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2022 16:42


A new novel uses magic and academia to show how damaging cultural appropriation can be. Novelist R.F. Kuang's Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution grapples with colonialism, the act of translation and student resistance. Plus, the book asks whether powerful institutions can change from within -- or whether violence is sometimes justifiable. R.F. Kuang, who also authored the Poppy War series, joins us to discuss.

All the Books!
New Releases and More for August 23, 2022

All the Books!

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 48:07


This week, Liberty and Patricia discuss The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches, To Catch a Raven, Babel, and more great books. Follow All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a book. And sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. BOOKS DISCUSSED ON THE SHOW: I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy  The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna Aphrodite and the Duke by JJ McAvoy All the Frequent Troubles of Our Days : The True Story of the American Woman at the Heart of the German Resistance to Hitler by Rebecca Donner (paperback) To Catch a Raven by Beverly Jenkins Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution by R. F. Kuang The Sleepless by Victor Manibo A Dreadful Splendor by B.R. Myers  Hoodoo for Everyone: Modern Approaches to Magic, Conjure, Rootwork, and Liberation by Sherry Shone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Wednesdays We Read (OWWR Pod)
BONUS EPISODE- Babel by R.F. Kuang

On Wednesdays We Read (OWWR Pod)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 41:50


Hannah and Laura were lucky to receive advance reader copies of Babel by R.F. Kuang, and they read it SO fast. So in honor of the book's release on 8/23/22, here is a special episode on the book, its themes, and characters.  We discuss the book broadly for the first portion of the podcast and spoilers for the book begin at 16:10. Enjoy the episode and order Babel today!CW for Babel: racism; abuse; classism; colonialism; violence; suicide; slavery; sexism; misogyny; drug abuse; death; suicidal thoughts; cultural appropriation; religious bigotryMedia Mentions:Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution by R.F. KuangThe Poppy War by R.F. KuangThe Dragon Republic by R.F. KuangThe Burning God by R.F. KuangThe Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha ShannonThe Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan and Brandon SandersonFiction Fans podcast

New Books Network
R. F. Kuang, "Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution" (Harper Voyager, 2022)

New Books Network

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2022 56:44


In R. F. Kuang's Babel, or The Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution (Harper Voyager in 2022), we meet Robin Swift. Orphaned by Cholera in Canton in 1828, he is brought to London by a mysterious Professor Lovell, who trains him in Latin, Ancient Greek, and Chinese, to prepare him for enrollment in Oxford University's Royal Institute of Translation—also known as Babel. Yet as Robin soon finds out, the glamour and glory of Babel is not all it seems, and thriving at the center of knowledge and power demands complicity in the violence and militarism of empire…. Tune in to this NBN episode to hear Rebecca discuss what motivated her to write Babel, the inspiration behind Babel's magical system of silver-working and the histories of anti-colonial struggle she wanted to illuminate in her writing, how real-life friendship inspired the friendships of Babel, the importance of sensitivity readers to imagining more diverse and complex characters, the joy of learning languages and the importance of collaboration to writing such a multilingual book, how her writing process has changed and grown since working on The Poppy War trilogy, the intersections and divergences between fiction and academic writing, and her current draft-in-progress on magician PhD students in Hell. R. F. Kuang is author of The Poppy War trilogy and a PhD student in East Asian Languages and Literatures at Yale University. Jennifer Gayoung Lee is a writer and data analyst based in New York City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

New Books in Literature
R. F. Kuang, "Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution" (Harper Voyager, 2022)

New Books in Literature

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2022 56:44


In R. F. Kuang's Babel, or The Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution (Harper Voyager in 2022), we meet Robin Swift. Orphaned by Cholera in Canton in 1828, he is brought to London by a mysterious Professor Lovell, who trains him in Latin, Ancient Greek, and Chinese, to prepare him for enrollment in Oxford University's Royal Institute of Translation—also known as Babel. Yet as Robin soon finds out, the glamour and glory of Babel is not all it seems, and thriving at the center of knowledge and power demands complicity in the violence and militarism of empire…. Tune in to this NBN episode to hear Rebecca discuss what motivated her to write Babel, the inspiration behind Babel's magical system of silver-working and the histories of anti-colonial struggle she wanted to illuminate in her writing, how real-life friendship inspired the friendships of Babel, the importance of sensitivity readers to imagining more diverse and complex characters, the joy of learning languages and the importance of collaboration to writing such a multilingual book, how her writing process has changed and grown since working on The Poppy War trilogy, the intersections and divergences between fiction and academic writing, and her current draft-in-progress on magician PhD students in Hell. R. F. Kuang is author of The Poppy War trilogy and a PhD student in East Asian Languages and Literatures at Yale University. Jennifer Gayoung Lee is a writer and data analyst based in New York City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

New Books in Fantasy
R. F. Kuang, "Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution" (Harper Voyager, 2022)

New Books in Fantasy

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2022 56:44


In R. F. Kuang's Babel, or The Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution (Harper Voyager in 2022), we meet Robin Swift. Orphaned by Cholera in Canton in 1828, he is brought to London by a mysterious Professor Lovell, who trains him in Latin, Ancient Greek, and Chinese, to prepare him for enrollment in Oxford University's Royal Institute of Translation—also known as Babel. Yet as Robin soon finds out, the glamour and glory of Babel is not all it seems, and thriving at the center of knowledge and power demands complicity in the violence and militarism of empire…. Tune in to this NBN episode to hear Rebecca discuss what motivated her to write Babel, the inspiration behind Babel's magical system of silver-working and the histories of anti-colonial struggle she wanted to illuminate in her writing, how real-life friendship inspired the friendships of Babel, the importance of sensitivity readers to imagining more diverse and complex characters, the joy of learning languages and the importance of collaboration to writing such a multilingual book, how her writing process has changed and grown since working on The Poppy War trilogy, the intersections and divergences between fiction and academic writing, and her current draft-in-progress on magician PhD students in Hell. R. F. Kuang is author of The Poppy War trilogy and a PhD student in East Asian Languages and Literatures at Yale University. Jennifer Gayoung Lee is a writer and data analyst based in New York City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/fantasy

New Books in Historical Fiction
R. F. Kuang, "Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution" (Harper Voyager, 2022)

New Books in Historical Fiction

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2022 56:44


In R. F. Kuang's Babel, or The Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution (Harper Voyager in 2022), we meet Robin Swift. Orphaned by Cholera in Canton in 1828, he is brought to London by a mysterious Professor Lovell, who trains him in Latin, Ancient Greek, and Chinese, to prepare him for enrollment in Oxford University's Royal Institute of Translation—also known as Babel. Yet as Robin soon finds out, the glamour and glory of Babel is not all it seems, and thriving at the center of knowledge and power demands complicity in the violence and militarism of empire…. Tune in to this NBN episode to hear Rebecca discuss what motivated her to write Babel, the inspiration behind Babel's magical system of silver-working and the histories of anti-colonial struggle she wanted to illuminate in her writing, how real-life friendship inspired the friendships of Babel, the importance of sensitivity readers to imagining more diverse and complex characters, the joy of learning languages and the importance of collaboration to writing such a multilingual book, how her writing process has changed and grown since working on The Poppy War trilogy, the intersections and divergences between fiction and academic writing, and her current draft-in-progress on magician PhD students in Hell. R. F. Kuang is author of The Poppy War trilogy and a PhD student in East Asian Languages and Literatures at Yale University. Jennifer Gayoung Lee is a writer and data analyst based in New York City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/historical-fiction

Dark Side of the Library
Dark Adult Fiction Coming Out August 2022

Dark Side of the Library

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 25:56


Dark Side of the Library Podcast Episode #70: Dark Adult Fiction Coming Out August 2022    Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution, by R. F Kuang (August 23) https://amzn.to/3aKQnnv   Babysitter, by Joyce Carol Oates (Aug 23) https://amzn.to/3aXEgmH   The Book Eaters, by Sunyi Dean (Aug 2) https://amzn.to/3xItI3G   Daisy Darker: A Novel, Alice Feeney (Author)  - August 30, 2022 https://amzn.to/3ImaC76   Dwellers: A Novel: Winner of the Philippine National Book Award - August 16, 2022 https://amzn.to/3NQ1ety   Haunted Tales: Classic Stories of Ghosts and the Supernatural, by Lisa Morton and Leslie S. Klinger https://amzn.to/3xhPKtV   Kismet: A Thriller by Amina Akhtar (Author) – August 1, 2022 https://amzn.to/3RmdYLI   Scarecrow Has a Gun, by Michael Paul Kozlowsky (August 2) https://amzn.to/3xoZDG1   Shutter, by Ramona Emerson (August 2) https://amzn.to/3x6uHct   Small Angels, by Lauren Owen (Aug 2) https://amzn.to/3xkaSj2   Witches, a Novel, by Brenda Lozano (August 16)  https://amzn.to/3Q1RiQ0   The Witches of Moonshyne Manor, by Bianca Marais (Aug 23) https://amzn.to/3Nr7fgY   Follow Dark Side of the Library on Facebook and on Instagram! And our Amazon Live Channel! Dark Side of the Library Website

The Coode Street Podcast
Episode 570: Coode Street's Books to Look for in 2022

The Coode Street Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2022 65:05


Welcome to The Coode Street Podcast. With 2021 barely in the rearview mirror, it's time to kick off season 13 with a brand new episode. A little over a month ago we sat down with James Bradley, Alix E. Harrow, and Ian Mond to discuss 2021: The Year in Review in Episode 568. At the end of that chat, we all said we'd back to discuss the books we're looking forward to in 2022, and here we are! This week we discuss 25 or so books that we are looking forward to or, maybe, have read already and can recommend that you check out (along with a few strays). Pre-order links are below. We also are clear we've definitely missed books we'll end up loving. As always, our sincere thanks to James, Alix, and Ian for making time to chat with us.  We hope you enjoy the episode and that you'll see us again in a couple weeks.   JAMES The Candy House, Jennifer Egan To Paradise, Hanya Yanigihara Goliath, Tochi Onyebuchi Sea of Tranquility, Emily St John Mandel A History of Dreams, Jane Rawson ALIX Siren Queen, Nghi Vo Saint Death's Daughter, C.S.E. Cooney How High We Go in the Dark, Sequoia Nagamatsu Nona the Ninth, Tamsyn Muir Spear, Nicola Griffith IAN The This, Adam Roberts Dark Breakers, C.S.E Cooney The Last Blade Priest, Will Wiles Booth, Karen Joy Fowler Hard Places(1), Kirstyn McDermott JONATHAN The Original Bambi: The Story of a Life in the Forest, Felix Salten (trans. Jack Zipes) Babel, or The Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution,  R.F. Kuang The Landing, Mary Gentle All the Seas of the World, Guy Gavriel Kay Devil House, John Darnielle GARY A Mirror Mended, Alix E. Harrow Aspects, John M. Ford High Times in the Low Parliament, Kelly Robson The Daughter of Dr. Moreau, Silvia Moreno-Garcia Boys, Beasts, and Men, Sam J. Miller (1) Pre-order not yet available.