Granta 168: Significant Other

In the vibrant summer issue, readers are taken on a journey through the exhilarating highs and tender lows of love and desire. Featuring a collection of voice-driven stories, the pages explore the intoxicating thrill of crushes and the complexities of romantic connections. Each piece captures the nuances of emotion, delving into the moments that make hearts race and feelings blossom.

Thomas Meaney’s imaginative narratives weave together diverse experiences that speak to the universal nature of attraction and yearning. With a dynamic range of characters and situations, the stories resonate with anyone who has ever experienced the flutter of a crush or the bittersweet pangs of unrequited love.

As the issue unfolds, it invites readers to reflect on their own significant others, the fleeting instants that linger in memory, and the profound influence these relationships exert on our lives. It’s a celebration of affection in its many forms, celebrating the joy and pain intertwined with deeply felt connections.