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R.F. Kuang raises a little hell

R.F. Kuang raises a little hell

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After massive hits like The Poppy War, Babel and Yellowface, R.F. Kuang’s new novel takes readers to hell — quite literally. Katabasis follows two grad students who venture through the underworld to save their professor’s soul, and R.F. Kuang’s own experience as a PhD student, high school debater and talented chef all factor into the book. At a special live event presented by the Toronto International Festival of Authors, R.F. told Mattea Roach all about Katabasis … and dove into her own life and inspirations along the way.


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