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The Inheritance of Loss
by Kiran Desai | Literature & Fiction | This book has not been rated.
ISBN: 9780141027289 Global Overview for this book
ISBN: 9780141027289 Global Overview for this book
Registered by Katisha50 of Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on 7/4/2008
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
5 journalers for this copy...
Synopsis
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.
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.
Journal Entry 2 by Katisha50 from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Will be passing this to juliako on Saturday - she won this from me in a swap.
Another interesting book from Katisha50 - thank you!
Passed on to me by juliako. This book was full of sweeping themes and well drawn characters, but I was a but neutral about the plot which was a bit meandering. If the connection to the characters had been deeper this might not have been perceived. Don't know if this was the author or my reaction. The minor charatcers were far more interesting than Sai and Gyan and their relationship didn't seem very credible. What do other readers think?
I am going to reserve this to put in the 'First Sentences Virtual book box' hosted by collectorkerri.
I am going to reserve this to put in the 'First Sentences Virtual book box' hosted by collectorkerri.
Released 13 yrs ago (2/11/2011 UTC) at Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
Passed on as part of the First Sentences Virtual book box. The first sentence of the book is 'All day, the colors had been those of dusk, mist moving like a water creature across the great flanks of mountains possessed of ocean shadows and depths. ' Hope it's a surprise!
Arrived safe and sound today. Thank you!
Sending as a RABCK to book-a-neer. Enjoy!
This arrived today. Thank you for sending my wishlist book. Hope I can get started on it soon.
Journal Entry 9 by book-a-neer at McDonald's Book Exchange Shelf in Nunawading, Victoria Australia on Saturday, December 17, 2022
Released 1 yr ago (12/18/2022 UTC) at McDonald's Book Exchange Shelf in Nunawading, Victoria Australia
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
I tried but it just wasn’t my kind of book.
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If you have found this book please know that it is a travelling book. It is not lost. You see, we at bookcrossing, love our books so much that we like to share it with the world. Read it if you think it's interesting enough and/or pass it on to someone who might enjoy it as well.
