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The inheritance of loss

by Kiran Desai

2007 first published English 437 pages 1 editions

In 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 judgeʼs 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 Desaiʼs 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. Winner of 2006 Man Booker Prize.

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Publisher Paragon
Published2007
ISBN9781405617352
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TitleThe inheritance of loss
AuthorKiran Desai
LanguageEnglish
First published2007
Editions1
PublishersParagon

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