Madhuri Vijay is an Indian author living in Hawaii. She is the author of The Far Field, which won the second JCB Prize for literature, India's most prestigious literary award.
Original publication
2026
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Opening Excerpt
From the storyA tiny motor of pleasure had started to hum away inside her, but she was aware, too, of a flash of scorn. How easy it had been to arouse his admiration!
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Contemporary Literary
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Realistic / Mimetic
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The New Yorker
The New Yorker August 24 & 31, 2026 · Aug 24, 2026
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