Kiran Desai

Start here: The Inheritance of Loss (2005)

"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 from a world he has found too messy for justice, when his orphaned granddaughter, Sai, arrives on his doorstep.

Common questions about Kiran Desai

Who is Kiran Desai?

Kiran Desai is the bestselling author of two novels, Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard and The Inheritance of Loss, which won both the Booker Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award. Born in India, she came to the US when she was sixteen and now lives in New York City.

What is Kiran Desai best known for?

Kiran Desai is best known for The Inheritance of Loss, published in 2005 with 38 ratings and a 3.4 average. It is the most-rated of Kiran Desai's books on SansFiction.

How many books has Kiran Desai written?

SansFiction lists 2 books by Kiran Desai, published between 2005 and 2025. The most popular are The Inheritance of Loss and The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny.

Which Kiran Desai book should I read first?

The Inheritance of Loss is the usual place to start: it is Kiran Desai's most-rated book here, with a 3.4 average.

What genres does Kiran Desai write?

Kiran Desai's books on SansFiction are tagged Booker Prize, Domestic Fiction, English Fiction and Fiction.