Standalone novel · 2006
The Inheritance of Loss
In Kalimpong, in the foothills of the Himalayas, the orphaned teenager Sai lives with her grandfather, a retired judge, and his cook, as unrest grows around them. In New York, the cook’s son Biju moves from one restaurant kitchen to the next.
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Book facts
- Author
- Kiran Desai
- Series
- Standalone
- Published
- 2006
- Setting
- Set in Kalimpong, India
- Characters charted
- 3
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in The Inheritance of Loss
3 recurring or key characters from Kiran Desai’s chart. Introduces Sai, Jemubhai Patel and Biju.
Lead 3
- SaiFirst appearanceOrphaned teenager living with her grandfather
- Jemubhai PatelFirst appearanceHer grandfather, a retired judge
- BijuFirst appearanceThe cook’s son, working illegally in New York