Desai, Kiran
The Inheritance of Loss
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141027289
- author:
- Desai, Kiran
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 2 centimetres (0.2
- Genre:
- Modern fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Inheritance of Loss is a powerful and poignant novel that explores the complexities of human relationships and the forces of change that shape our lives. Set in a dilapidated mansion in the Himalayas, the story revolves around three individuals, each struggling to come to terms with their past and their place in the world.
The judge, haunted by his own demons, grapples with the challenges of justice in a world that seems increasingly messy and unjust. His orphaned granddaughter, meanwhile, finds herself torn between her love for her handsome tutor and the cultural and social differences that threaten to tear them apart. As the forces of revolution and change swirl around them, the cook's heart is torn between his loyalty to his family and his own desire for a better life.
This magnificent novel, written by Kiran Desai, is a masterful exploration of the human condition, marked by its humane breadth, wisdom, comic tenderness, and political acuteness. With its bold and original voice, Desai's novel is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in a rich and nuanced portrayal of life in the 21st century.
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