Inheritance of Loss, The (R/J)
Author: Kiran Desai
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About This BookIn a crumbling, isolated house at the foot of Mount Kanchenjunga in the Himalayas lives an embittered judge who wants only to retire in peace, when his orphaned granddaughter, Sai, arrives on his doorstep. The judge's cook watches over her distractedly, for his thoughts are often on his son, Biju, who is hopscotching from one gritty New York restaurant to another. Kiran Desai's brilliant novel, published to huge acclaim, is a story of joy and despair. Her characters face numerous choices that majestically illuminate the consequences of colonialism as it collides with the modern world. Read moreBook DetailsAuthor: Kiran DesaiPublisher: Penguin; Latest edition (29 September 2014)Format: Hardcover – 29 September 2014Language: EnglishPages: 336ISBN: 978-0143423904Dimensions: 20 x 14 x 4 cmWeight: 240 g
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- Reading Level
- General Fiction Readers (All Ages)
- Language & Format
- English • Hardcover – 29 September 2014
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- Penguin; Latest edition (29 September 2014)
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About This BookIn a crumbling, isolated house at the foot of Mount Kanchenjunga in the Himalayas lives an embittered judge who wants only to retire in peace, when his orphaned granddaughter, Sai, arrives on his doorstep. The judge's cook watches over her distractedly, for his thoughts are often on...
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Recommended for readers who enjoy Fiction & Bestsellers and are looking for genuine, well-crafted literature by Kiran Desai.
Why Readers Pick This Edition
- You’ll love this if you enjoy novels that stay with you long after the last page. Kiran Desai weaves intimate lives across continents, capturing loneliness, longing, and quiet hope with stunning precision. The shifting between the Himalayas and New York gives you a deeply emotional view of migration, family, and identity. It’s a beautifully written, award-winning story that invites you to slow down, reflect, and feel the weight and wonder of lives shaped by history.
- Published by Penguin; Latest edition (29 September 2014).
- Language: English.
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About This BookIn a crumbling, isolated house at the foot of Mount Kanchenjunga in the Himalayas lives an embittered judge who wants only to retire in peace, when his orphaned granddaughter, Sai, arrives on his doorstep. The judge's cook watches over her distractedly, for his thoughts are often on his son, Biju, who is hopscotching from one gritty New York restaurant to another. Kiran Desai's brilliant novel, published to huge acclaim, is a story of joy and despair. Her characters face numerous choices that majestically illuminate the consequences of colonialism as it collides with the modern world. Read moreBook DetailsAuthor: Kiran DesaiPublisher: Penguin; Latest edition (29 September...
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