Kiran Desai
Born: 09-03-1971
Kiran Desai is an acclaimed Indian author known for her insightful exploration of cultural and social themes. Born in 1971, she is the daughter of writer Anita Desai. Kiran gained international recognition with her novel "The Inheritance of Loss," which won the Man Booker Prize in 2006. Her writing often delves into the complexities of identity, migration, and globalization, blending rich narratives with a keen understanding of human emotions.
Book summaries for books written by Kiran Desai
Quotes
Long experience of disappointments and treacheries make one slow to trust.
In the grand tapestry of life, every thread has its purpose, even the ones stained with tears.
Despair was a choice. Hatred was a choice. Anger was a choice. Love was a choice.
Life is like a drunken dance in the midst of a storm; you struggle to keep balance, fighting the forces that try to push you down.
Happiness held no interest for him, only absence of pain.
The loneliest moment in someone’s life is when they are watching their whole world fall apart, and all they can do is stare blankly.
Clinging to the past is like trying to catch the wind in your hands.
We need never be hopeless because we can never be irreparably broken.
Every end is a new beginning in disguise.
The heart has a way of healing itself, even when it feels irreparably broken.
Lonely? You are lucky to be alone, for loneliness is a privilege of the strong.
The beauty of life lies not in the absence of pain, but in the ability to find joy even amidst the suffering.