edited by Bernardine Evaristo and Maggie Gee.
Granta, 2007 £9.99 ISBN 978-1-86207-932-8
My story in this anthology is called Batman vs the bull. It’s about a kid who kicks a paedophile’s ass.
Other contributors include Julian Barnes, Helen Dunmore, Anita Desai and Doris Lessing.
New Writing 15 is the British Council’s annual anthology of the finest contemporary writing in fiction, non-fiction and poetry, selected byBernardine Evaristo and Maggie Gee.
In their introduction to New Writing 15, editors Bernardine Evaristo and Maggie Gee say ‘The world of writing in English is rich, multiple, energetic and challenging.’ This is clearly demonstrated in the eclectic mixture of work which has been selected for the anthology, featuring new and familiar literary talents from around the world – including Toronto, Scotland, Oman and India. It spans genres, deftly flitting from memoir to poetry to short stories to novel extracts creating an anthology that is hugely enjoyable, leaving readers with a satisfied glow of time well spent and new experiences enjoyed.