The Complex (2026)
A WASHINGTON POST, VULTURE, AND LIT HUB MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2026 “Epic in scope, wonderous in its summoning of distinct characters, vital in its weaving of family and politics. This is a miraculous novel.” —Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, author of National Book Award finalist Chain-Gang All-Stars “A testament to Mahajan’s genius. . . . Beautiful and unforgettable” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) A brilliant, sweeping, tour de force moving between America and modern India, following the illicit liaisons, real estate dramas, political ambitions, and mortal betrayals of one prominent Delhi family—from the author of the National Book Award finalist The Association of Small Bombs. In 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. By the late 1970s, the siblings are scrambling to define their own futures in a still-young nation on the brink of transformation. Sachin 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…
- Published
- 2026
