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Cox Contemporary fiction this diverse mix of talesRichly imagined and recounted in vivid prose of extraordinary beauty, this book is a stunning illustration of Ransmayrs talent for imbuing a captivating tale with intense metaphorical, indeed metaphysical force. The worlds most powerful man, Qinlng, emperor of China, invites the famous eighteenth century clockmaker Alister Cox to his court in Beijing. There, in the heart of the Forbidden City, the Englishman and his assistants are to build machines