What is Anita Desai best known for?

Anita Desai is best known for The Home and the World, published in 1916 with 7 ratings and a 3.6 average. It is the most-rated of Anita Desai's books on SansFiction.

How many books has Anita Desai written?

SansFiction lists 3 books by Anita Desai, published between 1916 and 2024. The most popular are The Home and the World, Clear Light of Day and Rosarita.

Which Anita Desai book should I read first?

The Home and the World is the usual place to start: it is Anita Desai's most-rated book here, with a 3.6 average.

Anita Desai

Anita Mazumdar Desai was born in 1937.

§ About Anita Desai's books

Books on SansFiction: 3
Published: 1916–2024
Average rating: 3.7 / 5 across 15 ratings

Start here: The Home and the World (1916)

Set on a Bengali noble's estate in 1908, this is both a love story and a novel of political awakening. The central character, Bimala, is torn between the duties owed to her husband, Nikhil, and the demands made on her by the radical leader, Sandip.

Common questions about Anita Desai

What is Anita Desai best known for?: Anita Desai is best known for The Home and the World, published in 1916 with 7 ratings and a 3.6 average. It is the most-rated of Anita Desai's books on SansFiction.
How many books has Anita Desai written?: SansFiction lists 3 books by Anita Desai, published between 1916 and 2024. The most popular are The Home and the World, Clear Light of Day and Rosarita.
Which Anita Desai book should I read first?: The Home and the World is the usual place to start: it is Anita Desai's most-rated book here, with a 3.6 average.