The inheritance of loss
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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
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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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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780871139290, 0871139294, 9780802142818, 0802142818

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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. New York, Atlantic Monthly Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Desai, Kiran, 1971-. 2006. The Inheritance of Loss. New York, Atlantic Monthly Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Desai, Kiran, 1971-, The Inheritance of Loss. New York, Atlantic Monthly Press, 2006.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Desai, Kiran. The Inheritance of Loss. First edition. New York, Atlantic Monthly Press, 2006.

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