Polka Dot Rock Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 The Inheritance of Loss by Kiran Desai Hardcover: 336 pages Publisher: Hamish Hamilton Ltd (31 Aug 2006) Language English ISBN-10: 0241143489 ISBN-13: 978-0241143483 The blurb from the back At the foot of Mount Kanchenjunga in the Himalayas, lives an embittered old judge who wants nothing more than to retire in peace. But with the arrival of his orphaned granddaughter, Sai, and his cook's son trying to stay a step ahead of US immigration services, this is far from easy. When a Nepalese insurgency threatens Sai's blossoming romance with her handsome tutor they are forced to consider their colliding interests. The judge must revisit his past, his own journey and his role in this grasping world of conflicting desires every moment holding out the possibility for hope or betrayal. This year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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