Why people recommend it
The Association of Small Bombs by Karan Mahajan is a critically acclaimed novel that explores the devastating aftermath of a terrorist explosion in New Delhi. The book was highlighted on The Book Review podcast on July 18, 2024, in two separate episodes. In the episode titled Maureen Dowd on Clinton and Trump, guest Alexandra Alter discussed the novel, noting that it stood out alongside Colson Whitehead's work as a very well-reviewed piece of fiction set in New Delhi. Later in the same podcast feed, during the episode titled American Apartheid, host Pamela Paul mentioned that she had begun reading the book, which had come out earlier that year, despite having other looming and unfinished reading tasks on her plate. Both commentators drew attention to the literary impact and timely presence of Mahajan's work, reinforcing its reputation as a significant contemporary novel dealing with complex geopolitical and domestic traumas.
Who recommended it
- Alexandra Alter Discussed
- Pamela Paul Discussed
Alexandra Alter — 1 mention
“in addition to Coulson Whitehead there was Karan mahajan's novel The Association of small bombs which was very well reviewed and that takes place in New Deli”
Pamela Paul — 1 mention
“then finally I started uh despite those two looming unfinished tasks I did start also reading this week um the book that came out earlier this year by uh Karan Mahajan the association of small bombs”