{"id":17171,"date":"2023-11-08T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T04:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thetalentedindian.com\/?p=17171"},"modified":"2023-11-01T18:07:08","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T12:37:08","slug":"the-inheritance-of-loss-by-kiran-desai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thetalentedindian.com\/the-inheritance-of-loss-by-kiran-desai\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;The Inheritance of Loss&#8221; by Kiran Desai"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\u201cThe Inheritance of Loss\u201d is a literary gem that goes into the complexities of globalization, multiculturalism, economic inequality, and the effects of colonialism in a post-colonial world.<br \/>First published in 2006, this novel went on to receive numerous awards, including the prestigious <a href=\"https:\/\/thebookerprizes.com\/the-booker-library\/prize-years\/2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Booker Prize<\/a>, the National Book Critics Circle Fiction Award, and the 2006 Vodafone Crossword Book Award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-closer-glance\">A Closer Glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The story of \u201cThe Inheritance of Loss\u201d revolves around the lives of two main characters, Biju and Sai, whose paths are marked by an enduring sense of loss, both personal and cultural. Biju is an illegal immigrant residing in the United States and wants to make a new life for himself, while Sai is an Anglicized Indian girl, who lives with her grandfather in the mountainous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetalentedindian.com\/love-in-kalimpong-a-short-film\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">town of Kalimpong<\/a>, India. This is a story of migration, of living between two worlds, and of existing at the crossroads of the past and the present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This novel is set apart by its skillful alternation between Biju and Sai\u2019s points of view, which adds to the narrative. The story is set in 1986, a time when the world was at the edge of change and the characters in the book are a symbol of this transitional time<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sai, the orphaned protagonist living in Kalimpong, has a wonderful blend of cultural heritage, with a Gujarati mother and Father of Zoroastrian origin, Jemubhai Patel, her grandfather was educated in England and is a retired judge who has a deep-rooted hatred for Indian traditions. He even eats rotis with a fork and knife, a symbol of how he is alienated from his culture. Yet all these attempts to take on the English manners, he is never truly accepted by the British.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kiran Desai\u2019s story so wonderfully captures the internal conflicts within India, as well as the tensions between tradition and modernity. The story gives us a vivid picture of the character&#8217;s rejection of and yet fascination with, the English way of life. It explored the call of opportunities in America, contrasting them with the stark realities of life in India. The backdrop of the Gorkhaland movement, a historic event adds depth to the novel, showcasing the sociopolitical context of the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Desai\u2019s portrayal of the protagonist&#8217;s struggles and the unwrapping of their identities is a central theme in the book. The effects of colonialism linger as characters grapple the feelings of impotence and humiliation. Shaped by centuries of subjugation to the West. The story underlines how the legacy of colonialism perpetuates a sense of loss, which travels through generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The novel is a thoughtful exploration of the complexities of identity in a postcolonial world.<br \/>We can see the characters in many ways stunted by their encounters with the West. Even Jemubhai Patel, despite his education and English mannerisms, struggles with self-hatred and condescension towards his own culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kiran Desai weaves us a tale of themes of cultural identity, globalization, and the impact of colonialism into a narrative that is both powerful and timely. Her prose is evocative and carries the reader through a journey of self-discovery and societal transformation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Inheritance of Loss\u201d makes us question the superficiality of consumer-driven multiculturalism, highlighting the sanitized elegance of British-accented voices, which remain oblivious to the horrors faced by the rest of the world. The novel suggests that economic globalization, far from being a route to prosperity for the marginalized, often thrives on the exploitation of the gaps between nations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-final-thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Inheritance of Loss\u201d is a remarkable novel that grapples with the complexities of contemporary international issues, giving us a deeper exploration of identity, post-colonialism and the question of what is lost in the process of globalization. Kiran Desai\u2019s storytelling prowess shines through, making this book a compelling and thought-provoking read that resonates with readers long after they have put the book down. It is a literary masterpiece that rightfully has its place among the most celebrated works of contemporary literature.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kiran Desai&#8217;s writing is as thought-provoking as it is poignant. &#8220;The Inheritance of Loss&#8221; offers a critical commentary on multiculturalism and globalization.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":46,"featured_media":17182,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[10021,10711,10710,10709,10024],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.0 (Yoast SEO v22.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>&quot;The Inheritance of Loss&quot; by Kiran Desai<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Kiran Desai&#039;s writing is as thought-provoking as it is poignant. &quot;The Inheritance of Loss&quot; offers a critical commentary on multiculturalism and globalization.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thetalentedindian.com\/the-inheritance-of-loss-by-kiran-desai\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"&quot;The Inheritance of Loss&quot; 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