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Kiran Desai
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Number of Pages
344
Age Group
All
Language
English
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Book Summary
This is a work of literary fiction that follows a family across continents. Set in a crumbling hillside house at the foot of Mount Kanchenjunga and in the bustle of New Yorkโs restaurant world, it examines how colonial histories shape memory, belonging, and the choices people make. The central figures include an embittered judge and his orphaned granddaughter, whose lives unfold against a backdrop of migration and cultural collision. The tone is reflective, intimate, and quietly hopeful, inviting readers who enjoy character-driven stories with emotional depth.
The narrative moves between the serene Himalayan setting and urban immigrant life, weaving together personal memory with broader social history. Rich, sensory scenes and precise social observation create a reading experience that feels both intimate and expansive. Readers are drawn into a world where family duty, immigration, and the pull of home intersect, and where everyday decisions illuminate larger truths without sensationalism.
With lyrical prose and a deliberate rhythm, the book invites thoughtful, immersive engagement. It rewards careful attention to character, place, and mood, encouraging readers to reflect on what home means when history travels with you and your descendants.
After finishing, readers gain a nuanced perspective on diaspora experiences, the lingering effects of colonial histories, and the ways memory ties people to place. The story invites empathy, curiosity, and a broader sense of resilience found in ordinary lives shaped by extraordinary histories.
Product Details
Author
Kiran Desai
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
344
Language
English
SKU
9780143479499
ISBN
9780143479499
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
19.8x12.9x2.04cm
Binding
Hardback
MRP: โน 799
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