Granta 173: India (Magazine of New Writing)

Explore the shifting landscapes, complex politics, and vibrant vernacular voices of modern India in Granta 173: India, edited by Thomas Meaney!

About the Book: India has long been familiar ground for Granta, having dedicated two classic issues to the country in decades past. However, much has changed since the publication of their last dispatch on the cusp of the Modi era. Granta 173 returns with an urgent, multifaceted snapshot of contemporary India, featuring exceptional new fiction, poetry in translation, and deeply reported journalism. This landmark issue tackles a wide range of compelling topics—from the country’s ambitious space program and the bloody twilight of the Naxalites in Jharkhand to archaeology wars, Bollywood, rising jingoism, national myth-making, and the geopolitical shockwaves surrounding the murder of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia. Alongside poignant reflections on filial care and historical framing by the editor, this collection shines a vital spotlight on vernacular authors and regional perspectives, moving far beyond the elite enclaves of Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata.

Key Features & Benefits:

• Landmark Special Issue: Granta’s highly anticipated return to covering India, capturing the nation's profound social and political transformations.

• Diverse Voices & Vernacular Focus: Features contributions from regional and vernacular authors, offering authentic perspectives from across the country.

• In-Depth Journalistic Range: Explores diverse subjects including space exploration, geopolitical controversies, Bollywood culture, archaeology, and poetry.

• Visual & Conversational Depth: Includes striking work from emerging and established photographers alongside in-depth interviews with leading writers and historians.

• The Perfect Gift: An essential, thought-provoking collectible for literary enthusiasts, political analysts, and readers of world literature.