A seminal collection, addressing lost worlds, vanishing species, the race for control of the Arctic and the popularisation of man-made art intended to replicate the aesthetic experiences we once found in the wild. It features contributors including: Robert Macfarlane, Jonathan Raban, Richard Mabey, Geoff Dyer, Nadine Gordimer, and Isabel Hilton.
A riveting narrative account of an England poised on the brink of enormous change from one of our finest journalists and writers.
In Granta 103, readers will find a compelling investigation by Richard Watson into the rise of British jihad, alongside Binyavanga Wainaina's reflections on Kenyan identity post-ethnic cleansing. Isabel Hilton explores the complexities of China and Tibet, while Philip Delves Broughton follows the story of rogue trader Jérôme Kerviel. Caleb Crain discusses the future of Fresh Kills, once the largest landfill in America, now a site for September 11 wreckage and a resting place for many unidentified victims. The issue also features web exclusives, including interviews with Jonathan Raban, Lorrie Moore, and Robert Macfarlane, as well as insights from Zimbabwean writer Petina Gappah on her nation in crisis. Additional content includes short films, audio discussions with contributors, original fiction from emerging writers in the New Voices series, and daily updates of news, blogs, photography, and highlights from the archive. Granta 103 promises a rich tapestry of narratives and perspectives, engaging with pressing global issues and showcasing diverse voices in contemporary literature.
Reaching for Utopia brings together insightful essays and profiles chronicling the remarkable political and cultural transformations of the last decade - from the fall of Blair to the rise of Corbyn and Brexit. He has met and interviewed all the major political players shaping and changing the way we live today.