Tabish Khair in conversation with Annie Zaidi on his new novel, Drown All the Refugees
Author Tabish Khair discusses his new novel, 'Drown All the Refugees,' which explores themes of displacement, Islamophobia, and the occult. The interview examines the role of provocation in literature as a means to address contemporary social suffering.
Why it matters
The discussion highlights how contemporary literature engages with complex geopolitical issues like the refugee crisis and the psychological impact of systemic exclusion.
How do people navigate a splintering of the self? This question is central to the plot of author and academic Tabish Khair’s new novel, Drown All the Refugees (HarperCollins).
The article is a literary interview focusing on the author's creative process and thematic concerns rather than political advocacy.
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