The Inheritance of Loss
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- Synopsis
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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 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.
Man Booker Prize winner
- Copyright:
- 2006
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 374 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780802142818
- Publisher:
- Grove Press
- Date of Addition:
- 10/31/06
- Copyrighted By:
- Kiran Desai
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Literature and Fiction
- Submitted By:
- Brian Miller
- Proofread By:
- solstice singer
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.