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“The sharpest and most uncompromising English-language rendition of this book I’ve ever read.” Steve Donoghue, managing editor, Open Letters Monthly
“The pithiness of certain parts of the text, its aphoristic quality, presents an exceptionally difficult challenge. Because Nylan has a deep understanding of the social and cultural milieu that produced Sun Tzu’s treatise, she has created an English-language version that is accessible while retaining the literary beauty of the original.” Dennis Washburn, translator of The Tale of Genji
“Michael Nylan’s masterful translation of The Art of War brings historical depth to our understanding of the classic and also illuminates its broad significance for our world today.” Waiy-yee Li, professor of Chinese literature, Harvard University
“Offers a masterly new evaluation of this classic work, which balances the overtly military content with a profound and thought-provoking analysis.” Olivia Milburn, sinologist, author, and literary translator