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Kiran Desai

Kiran Desai is an Indian author, born on 3 September 1971 in New Delhi. Best-known works include The Inheritance of Loss. Honours include Booker Prize, Guggenheim Fellowship and Berlin Prize.

The Bookish Elf has reviewed 1 book by Kiran Desai, mostly historical fiction and indian literature, published by Penguin, first published in 2025.

Born 3 September 1971, New DelhiFrom India
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Books reviewed1
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The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny cover
The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny2025 · ★ 4.5
GenresHistorical Fiction 1Indian Literature 1Literary Fiction 1PublishersPenguin

Awards & honours

4 recorded
Booker Prize2006National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction2006Berlin Prize2013

Literary prizes

Berlin Prize 2013Booker Prize 2006National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction 2006

Honours & fellowships

Guggenheim Fellowship 2013

Books

1 book
The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny cover
The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny2025 · ★ 4.5

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How many Kiran Desai books has The Bookish Elf reviewed?

We have reviewed 1 book by Kiran Desai: The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny.

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