#contemporary-literature

#contemporary-literature

The best argument I can make for why I like reading fiction in translation is because it facilitates the psychedelic experience of encountering someone else's subjectivity twice over. The translator must act as a prismatic filter, faithfully attempting the impossible task of replicating someone else's experiences and ideas. To read in translation is to read two stories in harmony with each other: The one the author wants to tell and the one the translator has brought into your linguistic world.

James Drayton, born to north London academics, is a socially awkward high achiever who privately measures himself against Christopher Columbus and Napoleon.

Kanakia's novella, 'Money Matters,' delivers a captivating narrative that challenges readers by merging sharp social commentary with engrossing storytelling. It's a fresh take on contemporary fiction.