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Granta 111: Going Back

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We're all seduced by the idea of going back. But can we ever trust our memories? We return to places, friends, lovers, missed opportunities, and versions of ourselves that no longer exist. Or we're haunted and shaped by the fact that returning--going back--isn't an option. Can we ever trust our memories? In this latest issue of Granta, writers meditate on these essential questions from an exciting array of vantage points. Wendell Steavenson revisits Iraq, where she follows up with the former prisoner of war she interviewed after Saddam's fall. Owen Sheers returns to Zimbabwe and the memories of family who lived there, witnessing how the country has changed in the past decade. The issue will feature new fiction by up-and-coming writer Claire Watkins, a profound essay on Detroit by the poet Lawrence Joseph, a photo essay on Shanghai, and startling memoirs and stories by the best writers from around the world.

Language: English

Pages: 248

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Grove Press, Granta

Release: July 26, 2010

ISBN: 1905881193

ISBN 13: 9781905881192

Granta 111: Going Back

4/5 ( ratings)

We're all seduced by the idea of going back. But can we ever trust our memories? We return to places, friends, lovers, missed opportunities, and versions of ourselves that no longer exist. Or we're haunted and shaped by the fact that returning--going back--isn't an option. Can we ever trust our memories? In this latest issue of Granta, writers meditate on these essential questions from an exciting array of vantage points. Wendell Steavenson revisits Iraq, where she follows up with the former prisoner of war she interviewed after Saddam's fall. Owen Sheers returns to Zimbabwe and the memories of family who lived there, witnessing how the country has changed in the past decade. The issue will feature new fiction by up-and-coming writer Claire Watkins, a profound essay on Detroit by the poet Lawrence Joseph, a photo essay on Shanghai, and startling memoirs and stories by the best writers from around the world.

Language: English

Pages: 248

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Grove Press, Granta

Release: July 26, 2010

ISBN: 1905881193

ISBN 13: 9781905881192

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