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The Inheritance of Loss

By: Kiran Desai
Narrated by: Tania Rodrigues
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National Book Critics Circle, Fiction, 2007

Man Booker Prize, Fiction, 2006

At the foot of Mount Kanchenjunga in the Himalayas lives an embittered old judge who wants nothing more than to retire in peace. But this is far from easy with the arrival of his orphaned granddaughter Sai, come to live with him and his chatty cook. Biju, the cook's son, is trying to make his way in the US, flitting between a succession of grubby kitchen jobs to stay one step ahead of the immigration services.

Unbeknown to any of them, a Nepalese insurgency threatens Kalimpong, impacting Sai's blossoming romance, and causing the judge to revisit his past and his role in this grasping world of conflicting desires.

©2006 Kiran Desai (P)2007 Isis Publishing Ltd Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Women's Fiction

Critic reviews

"Kiran Desai is a terrific writer. This book richly fulfils the promise of her first." (Salman Rushdie)
"An insightful and often humorous commentary on multiculturalism and post-colonial society." (Guardian)
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The story resonated well with me, with my own experience growing up in small town Malaysia. It aptly captures the ambivalence of identity, the rage and the hope, and pretenses, that we, too, at newly independent Malaysia felt (and, in a way, continue to feel) and exhibited.

The narration of Tania Rodrigues was excellent, although it took me a while getting used to her pauses between sentences. Some familiarity with Kalimpong, its surrounds and the insurgency of the 1980's will enhance the listening pleasure.

Bottom-line: a highly intelligent and engaging post-colonial novel.

A Stirring Novel

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This is obviously one of the best literary piece of modern day literature. One must engross himself . Savour it by giving one' time and effort . A good read for everyone.

A compelling story, but with a tragic ending

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