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Granta 170: Winners

Thomas Meaney

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Sharp writing on ambition, power, and victory

This is a great pick if you like literary journalism that takes a theme and turns it around from every angle. Granta uses winning as a lens for sport, politics, and culture, so the issue feels timely, intelligent, and a little unsettling in the best way. It is the kind of read that leaves you with vivid stories, strong voices, and a new suspicion of what success really means.

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Granta 170: Winners

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ISBN: 9781909889705
Author: Thomas Meaney
Publisher: Granta Magazine
Date of Publication: 2025-02-18
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Sports, History, Politics
Goodreads rating: 3.63
(rated by 83 readers)

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We live in a world of competition which was supposed to improve our lives. Competition in political life is the hallmark of a democratic society. Competition in the marketplace is meant to drive down prices and improve quality. The metaphors of sports - champions, offense, drive, and above all winning - now permeates every corner of society. Entrepreneurs call themselves 'hidden champions', political scientists speak of 'competitive authoritarianism', and everybody is told they need to be a winner. In the winter issue of Granta we look at the theme of 'winning' through sport, politics, and art. The art of winning turns out to be hard to master. Articles include Nico Walker on the storied Colorado college football star-coach Deion Sanders, Charles Glass on Imran Khan, the winner of the Pakistani election (now in prison), and much more.
 

Sharp writing on ambition, power, and victory

This is a great pick if you like literary journalism that takes a theme and turns it around from every angle. Granta uses winning as a lens for sport, politics, and culture, so the issue feels timely, intelligent, and a little unsettling in the best way. It is the kind of read that leaves you with vivid stories, strong voices, and a new suspicion of what success really means.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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