The Association of Small Bombs
Anisfield-Wolf Book Award – Fiction · 2017 · Winner
Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Anisfield-Wolf Book Award – Fiction | 2017 | Winner |
About This Book
A small bomb explodes in a Delhi market, killing two boys and injuring their friend. The novel follows the survivors—a Muslim repairman, the Indian boys' parents, a young man who becomes a terrorist—across years, tracing the long aftermath of political violence on ordinary lives. A National Book Award finalist and winner of the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award for Fiction and the DSC Prize.
About the Author
Karan MahajanIndian-American
Karan Mahajan is an Indian-American novelist. Born in New Delhi in 1984, he was raised in India and attended Stanford University. He is a contributing editor at The Paris Review. Read more →
