Rana Dasgupta Volgorde van de boeken (chronologisch)

Published in book form four times a year, Granta is respected around the world for its mix of outstanding new writing and art. This special issue is guest-edited by award-winning writer Rana Dasgupta.

In this compelling exploration, the author delves into the rise of the global elite through the lens of Delhi, capturing the city's dramatic transformation. The narrative reflects the tumultuous changes following India's economic liberalization, where slums were replaced by shopping malls and luxury apartments, creating an environment of stark inequality. Amid this upheaval, fortunes were amassed, and the city pulsated with ambition and unrest, marked by violent crimes and a palpable tension. Drawing inspiration from V.S. Naipaul's personal journeys, the author presents a vivid portrayal of Delhi through diverse encounters with its inhabitants—billionaires, bureaucrats, drug dealers, and slum dwellers. Each interaction reveals the complexities of life in a city undergoing rapid capitalist transformation, echoing the experiences of a generation reminiscent of Gilded Age New York. Intertwining over a century of history with personal reflections, the narrative offers a literary portrait of one of the fastest-growing cities of the twenty-first century. This dark yet insightful depiction not only illuminates Delhi's unique story but also provides a lens through which to understand our shared global future.

Ein episches Meisterwerk voller lebendiger Figuren, wundersamer Mythen und wahrer Begebenheiten Die Frage nach dem Sinn seines Daseins treibt Ulrich um, als er kurz vor seinem hundertsten Geburtstag zurückblickt, sich an eine verlorene Liebe und viele verpasste Chancen erinnert und zu begreifen versucht, warum trotz günstigster Umstände und bester Anlagen alles schiefgegangen ist. In seiner Fantasie erfindet er sich ein neues Leben - schnell, bunt, voller Möglichkeiten und kreativer Energie. Solo erzählt zwei Romane in einem und steckt voller ungewöhnlicher Geschichten und unvergesslicher Figuren.

A major international debut novel from a storyteller who couples a timelessly beguiling style with an energetically modern worldscape.