Granta 129 : Fate Condition:Very Good How did they sustain themselves

How did they sustain themselves by exploiting opportunities in varied and imaginative ways

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Granta 129 : Fate Condition:Very Good How did they sustain themselvesWhat is fate, in a culture of free will and self determination? Where do we project our doom, that ancient and evolving belief in predestination? In this issue of Granta, twenty two writers meditate on fate in all its many forms. Includes contributions by Anjan Sundaram, Andrea Stuart, Fatima Bhutto, Sam Coll, Joanna Kavenna, Joseph Roth, Michael Cunningham, and Will Self.