George Saunders has a cult status in contemporary fiction. In his new short story collection, the American author explores power and ethics, love and morality. He speaks to Open about creating characters with tenderness
Mansi Choksi’s book chronicles the lives of three young couples who chose love over all else. She speaks about what they gained and what they lost
Sheela Tomy’s novel tells the stories of the land and its people. She speaks to Open about bringing the Western Ghats alive in fiction
Children’s fiction in India dares to echo the cultural arguments of the times
Shehan Karunatilaka brings the Booker Prize to the haunted island
Karunatilaka’s novel, though set during the civil war of the 1990s, seems oddly resonant today