Latest Granta issue explores Pakistan

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Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Pakistani novelist, Kamila Shamsie, and Guardian reporter, Declan Walsh, about their contributions to the current issue of ‘Granta’. The British literary magazine has an issue out that focuses on Pakistan. Download MP3

• Granta’s issue on Pakistan
• “Pop Idols” by Kamila Shamsie
• “Arithmetic on the Frontier” by Declan Walsh

The artwork for Granta’s Pakistan issue was in supported in a collaboration with Green Cardamom. See some of the artwork from the magazine below.

During our interview we played excerpts from a 1987 Pakistani pop song called “Dil, Dil Pakistan”. Here’s the full video. Enjoy.

During our show on Nov. 15, 2010 the entire second half of the broadcast was dedicated to issues and culture in Pakistan. To explore our special coverage in full please see:
Nadeem Aslam – writing about Pakistan
Truck poetry in Pakistan
Shehzad Roy’s politically charged Pakistani pop