4 Must Read Kiran Desai Novel Collection.
Kiran belongs to the bloodline of literature, she is the daughter of Novelist Anita Desai. She was born in Delhi. However, she had a taste of diverse cultures as she moved across different geography. She spent her childhood in Pune and Mumbai, and in her early teens, she moved to England then to the United States. Kiran Desai’s novels prove her excellence in creative writing. She is a graduate of Creative Writing at Bennington College, Hollins University.
Given below in the article is the list of the top 4 Kiran Desai Novels.
1. The Inheritance of Loss
Genre: Fiction
First published in 2006, this was Kiran Desai’s second novel. She took 7 years to build a story that revolves around 2 timelines. The theme revolves around migration. The story is set up with two main characters. Biju and Sai. Biju lives in the United States illegally working in different restaurants around New York. Sai is the granddaughter of a retired Judge, she is an orphan and thus lives with her retired grandfather. She is looked after by Grandfather’s cook. He looks after Sai and always notices a glimpse of his son Biju in her. This beautiful novel of Kiran Desai walks through a beautiful timelapse of the modern era and the parental problems it drives through colonialism and shows the diversity of thoughts and characters. This book is one of those books that need to be at your side table at night. This story of joy and despair will keep you hooked.
2. India Pack
Genre: Anthology
India Pack is a duology, a beautiful experience for fans of both writers. The book talks a lot about liberty of speech and libraries. It’s beautiful creative writing. It’s surely a good read, the book takes your thoughts in pursuit of the artistic manifesto and liberates your thinking. It’s surely the book to give you a lump in your throat and make you think of its psychology. Both the writers have given such deep conserved thoughts on creativity and the venture of art that it would become difficult for professional book reviewers to summarise all in a page or two. If you are into this creative reading and psychological books then Kiran Desai’s novel will keep you held up for some good thoughts.
3. Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard
Genre: Cultural Fiction, Humour
The novel revolves around the character of Sampath Chawla. Born in the night of rain with a brown mark on cheeks, it was believed that Sampath was the symbol of prosperity and good fortune. The villagers assured his parents that the son was destined for something great. Twenty years of failure and Sampath is only dedicated to finding the best place to get a nap. The book is full of humor and pun, anything more about the book will be a spoiler. So if you want something light and soothing to read, get this Kiran Desai novel and join the journey of Sampath in becoming a holy man.
Genre: Psychological Fiction
Kiran Desai is the mother of Indian psychological novels. This book is yet another novel by Kiran Desai. I personally did not like the theme of this book but that might be the case of taste. Rakesh, the son of a vegetable seller, moves to a medical school and gets going at the pace of modern social changes. The novel revolves around social changes and talks about modernization and civilization in the evolution of mankind. It drives you through the urban culture of India. If you are a fan of such themed novels then definitely this is the book you need in your amazon wishlist.
Kiran belongs to the bloodline of literature, she is the daughter of Novelist Anita Desai. She was born in Delhi. However, she had a taste of diverse cultures as she moved across different geography. She spent her childhood in Pune and Mumbai, and in her early teens, she moved to England then to the United States. Kiran Desai’s novels prove her excellence in creative writing. She is a graduate of Creative Writing at Bennington College, Hollins University.
Given below in the article is the list of the top 4 Kiran Desai Novels.
1. The Inheritance of Loss
Genre: Fiction
First published in 2006, this was Kiran Desai’s second novel. She took 7 years to build a story that revolves around 2 timelines. The theme revolves around migration. The story is set up with two main characters. Biju and Sai. Biju lives in the United States illegally working in different restaurants around New York. Sai is the granddaughter of a retired Judge, she is an orphan and thus lives with her retired grandfather. She is looked after by Grandfather’s cook. He looks after Sai and always notices a glimpse of his son Biju in her. This beautiful novel of Kiran Desai walks through a beautiful timelapse of the modern era and the parental problems it drives through colonialism and shows the diversity of thoughts and characters. This book is one of those books that need to be at your side table at night. This story of joy and despair will keep you hooked.
2. India Pack
Genre: Anthology
India Pack is a duology, a beautiful experience for fans of both writers. The book talks a lot about liberty of speech and libraries. It’s beautiful creative writing. It’s surely a good read, the book takes your thoughts in pursuit of the artistic manifesto and liberates your thinking. It’s surely the book to give you a lump in your throat and make you think of its psychology. Both the writers have given such deep conserved thoughts on creativity and the venture of art that it would become difficult for professional book reviewers to summarise all in a page or two. If you are into this creative reading and psychological books then Kiran Desai’s novel will keep you held up for some good thoughts.
3. Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard
Genre: Cultural Fiction, Humour
The novel revolves around the character of Sampath Chawla. Born in the night of rain with a brown mark on cheeks, it was believed that Sampath was the symbol of prosperity and good fortune. The villagers assured his parents that the son was destined for something great. Twenty years of failure and Sampath is only dedicated to finding the best place to get a nap. The book is full of humor and pun, anything more about the book will be a spoiler. So if you want something light and soothing to read, get this Kiran Desai novel and join the journey of Sampath in becoming a holy man.
Genre: Psychological Fiction
Kiran Desai is the mother of Indian psychological novels. This book is yet another novel by Kiran Desai. I personally did not like the theme of this book but that might be the case of taste. Rakesh, the son of a vegetable seller, moves to a medical school and gets going at the pace of modern social changes. The novel revolves around social changes and talks about modernization and civilization in the evolution of mankind. It drives you through the urban culture of India. If you are a fan of such themed novels then definitely this is the book you need in your amazon wishlist.
