The inheritance of loss
(Book)
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Published:
New York : Atlantic Monthly Press, 2006.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
324 pages ; 24 cm
Status:
East Hampton Adult Fiction
FIC DES
Description
In a crumbling house in the remote northeastern Himalayas, an embittered, elderly judge finds his peaceful retirement turned upside down by the arrival of his orphaned granddaughter, Sai. Kiran Desai's tragicomic novel The Inheritance of Loss spans two continents and three generations. The story cuts between New York and India, contrasting the menial jobs and meager conditions of immigrant life in the city with the political unrest engulfing an isolated Himalayan hill town.
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Desai, Kiran (Inheritance)
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DESAI
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780871139290, 0871139294, 9780802142818, 0802142818
Notes
General Note
2006 Grove paperback edition contains Reading Group Guide.
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In a crumbling house in the remote northeastern Himalayas, an embittered, elderly judge finds his peaceful retirement turned upside down by the arrival of his orphaned granddaughter, Sai. Kiran Desai's tragicomic novel The Inheritance of Loss spans two continents and three generations. The story cuts between New York and India, contrasting the menial jobs and meager conditions of immigrant life in the city with the political unrest engulfing an isolated Himalayan hill town.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Desai, K. (2006). The inheritance of loss. First edition. Atlantic Monthly Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Desai, Kiran, 1971-. 2006. The Inheritance of Loss. Atlantic Monthly Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Desai, Kiran, 1971-, The Inheritance of Loss. Atlantic Monthly Press, 2006.
MLA Citation (style guide)Desai, Kiran. The Inheritance of Loss. First edition. Atlantic Monthly Press, 2006.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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