The Inheritance Of Loss - Kiran Desai • BookLikes (ISBN:0739472976)

The Inheritance Of Loss

by: Kiran Desai (author)

ISBN: 9780739472972 (0739472976)

Pages no: 324

Edition language: English

Category:

Novels, Literature, Cultural, Book Club, Historical Fiction, India, Asian Literature, Indian Literature, Asia

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Światy z półki rated it

10 years ago

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[recenzja również na swiatyzpolki.blogspot.com] Na książkę natrafiłam za pierwszym razem w gazecie, za drugim w Empiku, więc kupiłam ją bez większego zastanowienia. Czy to był dobry ruch, by zagłębić się w lata osiemdziesiąte minionego wieku w Indiach? Historia rozpoczyna się od wprowadzenia nas w k...

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Joanne rated it

11 years ago

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the reader in a quiet corner rated it

12 years ago

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The blurb on this book said"If book reviews just cut to the chase, this one would simply read: This is a terrific novel! Read it!" -- Ann Harleman, The Boston GlobeWell. How can I say no to that? I bought it, and tried to read it until the first half. It's full of eccentric characters, which I usual...

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so many books, so little time rated it

12 years ago

http://cynesthesia.booklikes.com so many books, so little time 4.0 The Inheritance of Loss

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Truly lovely novel about people struggling to find their place in a world that roughly shoves them to and fro. Sometimes funny, but with an overarching feeling of deep sadness.Life wasn't single in its purpose ... or even in its direction.... The simplicity of what she had been taught wouldn't hold....

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Joanne rated it

13 years ago

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