fiction
‘Intuition is very smart, smarter than analyses or mere intellect,’ says George Saunders
Nandini Nair
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
Languorous Unfoldings
An anthology by young writers that spans Mughal nostalgia to present dystopias
Kamila Shamsie: The Anatomy of a Friendship
In her new novel, Kamila Shamsie moves between Karachi of the late 1980s and London of today. She speaks to Open about how childhood bonds can fray and strengthen over time
‘Character means everything to me in my writing,’ says Monica Ali
Monica Ali’s new novel deals with love and betrayal, race and gender. She speaks to Nandini Nair about interrogating stereotypes
The Normality of Evil
Upamanyu Chatterjee’s seventh novel opens with the discovery of a dead body in a park. He speaks to Nandini Nair about creating crafty characters and the villainy principle
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