{"title":"Karan Mahajan","description":"\u003cp\u003eKaran Mahajan's fiction delves into the intricate layers of modern life, weaving complex narratives that explore human relationships and the nuances of cultural identity. Readers can expect richly drawn characters set against vivid backdrops, offering profound insights into contemporary society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis work invites reflection on the personal and political, often blending emotional depth with a keen observational eye. For those seeking thoughtful and engaging general fiction, Mahajan's novels provide a compelling journey into the heart of human experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-complex-by-karan-mahajan-9781804711415","title":"The Complex","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA New York Times Editors' Choice • A New Yorker Best Book of the Year So Far • A Most Anticipated Book of 2026: The Washington Post, Vulture, Lit Hub, The Millions, Chicago Review of Books\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn a sprawling complex in Delhi, the sons and daughters of SP Chopra, one of India's political architects, live together vying for influence in a family shaped by the great man's legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSachin Chopra leaves for America, with his bride Gita following not long after, as the newlyweds are eager to forge their own lives beyond the pressures of the family compound. Yet Delhi remains an inescapable force, one that keeps pulling them back, even as Gita is menaced by Sachin's predatory uncle, Laxman. Meanwhile, Vibha, Laxman's sister, tries to keep the peace and the reputation of the family intact even as she wrestles with her own exile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs India erupts in violence and long-buried secrets come to light, the embattled Chopras must reckon with the cost of power, the weight of tradition and the shifting nature of love and allegiance. Equal parts brilliant family saga and piercing political drama, \u003cem\u003eThe Complex\u003c\/em\u003e is a virtuosic novel of revenge and redemption, ambition and undoing, loyalty and love, by a lauded voice in contemporary fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA magisterial performance. . . Mahajan is a confident, ambitious and increasingly important writer ― \u003cb\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn anguished, intelligent study of ambition decoupled from principles, and of the complacency and fear that allows it to thrive ― \u003cb\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47783996653804,"sku":"9781804711415","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781804711415-the-complex.jpg?v=1782360799"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/karan-mahajan.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}