The Complex

A New York Times Editors’ Choice • A New Yorker Best Book of the Year So Far • A Most Anticipated Book of 2026: The Washington Post, Vulture, Lit Hub, The Millions, Chicago Review of Books “A sweeping tale of political machinations, family drama, betrayal and social transformation.” —The New York Times’s “32 Novels We’re Excited About This Spring” “[A] magisterial performance. . . Mahajan is a confident, ambitious and increasingly important writer.” “A testament to Mahajan’s genius. . . . Beautiful and unforgettable” A brilliant, sweeping tour de force moving between the US and modern India, following the illicit liaisons, real estate dramas, political ambitions, and mortal betrayals of one prominent Delhi family — from the author of the National Book Award finalist The Association of Small Bombs In a sprawling complex in Delhi, the sons and daughters of SP Chopra, one of India's political architects, live together vying for influence in a family shaped by the great man's legacy.