The Recurring Cast
Standalone novel · 2025

The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny

Sonia, a young novelist, and Sunny, a struggling journalist in New York, meet on an overnight train years after their grandparents tried and failed to match them. Between India and America, from 1996 to 2001, they try to find happiness together.

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Book facts

Author
Kiran Desai
Series
Standalone
Published
2025
Setting
Set in India and the United States
Characters charted
2
Chart confidence
High

Who is in The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny

2 recurring or key characters from Kiran Desai’s chart. Introduces Sonia and Sunny.

Lead 2

  • SoniaFirst appearanceAspiring novelist
  • SunnyFirst appearanceStruggling journalist in New York