The inheritance of loss

Kiran Desai • ISBN-13 978‑0802142818

The inheritance of loss coverThe inheritance of loss cover

The inheritance of loss

Kiran Desai

ISBN-10: 0802142818 · ISBN-13: 978‑0802142818 · 2006 · First Trade Edition

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Set against the backdrop of the Himalayas and the bustling streets of New York, this novel explores the intersecting lives of a retired judge, his granddaughter, and a migrant cook. Through their disparate experiences, the narrative examines the lingering impact of colonial history and the complexities of cultural displacement in the modern era.

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First Trade Edition2006
Pages: 352

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8 live copies of this book from $4.04 (as of 2026-08-20).

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Author: Kiran Desai

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Inferred: Class StruggleInferred: ColonialismInferred: Family DynamicsInferred: GlobalizationInferred: IdentityInferred: ImmigrationInferred: IsolationInferred: Postcolonial LiteratureInferred: Post-Colonial LiteratureInferred: Cultural Displacement

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Award: Booker Prize (2006)Influences: Salman Rushdie, Anita Desai

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