The inheritance of loss
About this book
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 judgeʼs 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 Desaiʼs 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. Winner of 2006 Man Booker Prize.
Reader Profile
3.5/5 · 57703 readers · 336 pages · ≈ 6 h 13 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read The inheritance of loss?
About ≈ 6 h 13 m — 336 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The inheritance of loss?
336 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The inheritance of loss?
It sits on the Fiction shelves.
Is The inheritance of loss in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Where does The inheritance of loss take place?
It is set in Himalaya Mountains, Kānchenjunga (Nepal and India).
Who wrote The inheritance of loss?
Kiran Desai.