At once a genre-defying novelist, a major postcolonial thinker and one of literature’s most influential voices on climate change, his diverse body of work has earned him India’s highest literary honour, two lifetime achievement awards and seen him be named by Foreign Policy as one of the decade’s most important global thinkers.
In 2025 he also became the 12th writer – joining the likes of Margaret Atwood, David Mitchell and Ocean Vuong – to submit a manuscript to Norway’s Future Library project, to be locked away until 2114.
Simon Wilson meets him to reflect on an impressive oeuvre, and introduce Ghost-Eye, his new novel which explores memory, reincarnation and our planet’s fragility.
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Arrive early and explore the Aotea Arts Quarter. The Civic, Auckland Town Hall, Q Theatre and plenty of dining options are all within a short walk.
Getting there
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Aotea Centre is in Aotea Square on Queen Street, in the heart of the city centre. Te Waihorotiu Station is nearby, with frequent bus services along Queen Street and surrounding streets. If driving, The Civic Car Park is the closest option. For more transport information, check out our Getting Around page.
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