Issue 118: Exit Strategies
In this latest issue John Barth contemplates the end of writing fiction. Alice Munro explores the interior world of an elderly woman losing her memory. Aleksandar Hemon tells the story of his family's escape from the Bosnian War, and the love and fate of Mek, their Irish setter. David Long writes about a man haunted by a sexual encounter decades ago. Claire Messud searches for her father's Beirut, long since gone, as he himself lies dying in a hospice in Connecticut. Other well-known writers in this issue include Adrienne Rich, Ann Tyler, ad Ann Beattie. The cover is by Michael Salu.
Granta has publishes many of the world’s finest writers tackling some of the world’s most important subjects. Granta does not have a political or literary manifesto, but it does have a belief in the power and urgency of the story, both in fiction and non-fiction. This is one of the most exciting publications in the library—highly recommended by the library staff.
Previous Issues
117: Horror
116: Ten Years Later
115: The F Word
114: Aliens
113: Best of Young Spanish-Language Novelists
112: Pakistan
Source: Information from Granta
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