Rebecca F. Kuang started writing her first novel, The Poppy War, when she was just 19 years old. The final installment in the author’s dark military fantasy series, The Burning God, came out last November. Now, The Poppy War trilogy has been nominated for the 2021 Hugo Award for best series.

This hour we talk with Kuang, who will also be starting a PhD program at Yale University in East Asian Languages and Literature. She has pursued an extensive academic career in modern Chinese studies—while also writing acclaimed fantasy novels.

Kuang’s stories weave the fantastic with her deep knowledge of twentieth century Chinese history.

Have you been reading The Poppy War trilogy?

Cat Pastor contributed to this show which originally aired November 17, 2020.

Rebecca F. Kuang started writing her first novel,&nbsp;The Poppy War, when she was just 19 years old. The final installment in the author&rsquo;s dark military fantasy series, <a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-burning-god-r-f-kuang?variant=32117482782754" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-burning-god-r-f-kuang?variant=32117482782754">The Burning God</a>, came out last November. Now, The Poppy War trilogy has been nominated for the 2021 Hugo Award for best series.
This hour we&nbsp;talk&nbsp;with Kuang, who will also be starting a PhD program at Yale University in East Asian Languages and Literature. She has pursued an extensive academic career in modern Chinese studies&mdash;while also writing acclaimed fantasy novels.
Kuang&rsquo;s stories weave the fantastic with her deep knowledge of twentieth century Chinese history.
Have you been reading&nbsp;<a href="https://rfkuang.com/books/">The Poppy War&nbsp;trilogy</a>?
Cat Pastor contributed to this show which originally aired&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wnpr.org/post/rebecca-f-kuang-ends-poppy-war-fantasy-trilogy-blaze">November 17, 2020</a>.

Produced by Connecticut Public, 'Where We Live' puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Where We Live is a call-in talk show about who we are in Connecticut and our place in the world.

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Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

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