The Inheritance Of Loss by Kiran Desai | Free PDF Ebook Download | Buy paperback book | epub | audiobook
The Inheritance Of Loss is a novel by Kiran Desai that narrates the journey of an illegal immigrant Biju and the anglicized Sai living in the U.S.
The novel introduces the protagonist, Biju, as an illegal immigrant. Biju works as a cook in Sai’s grandfather’s household. This work juxtaposes two narratives, one dealing with Biju’s life in the U.S and the other with Sai in Kalimpong, being raised by her maternal grandfather.
The novel introduces the protagonist, Biju, as an illegal immigrant. Biju works as a cook in Sai’s grandfather’s household. This work juxtaposes two narratives, one dealing with Biju’s life in the U.S and the other with Sai in Kalimpong, being raised by her maternal grandfather.
Set in 1986, the narrator begins the tale with Biju who has been trying
to make a living in the U.S. Desai tries to trace the conflicts that
are associated with immigrant groups, especially Indians. There is also a
constant reiteration of the past within the present frame of narrative
in the novel.
The protagonists are caught in an interesting paradigm; he rejects and
resists the American culture, yet he also realizes the need to fit in in
order to make a living. The prospect of going back to India and living
in abject poverty is a fearful one for Biju.
The author, through this fictitious narrative, touches upon the real
life anxieties of Indians living abroad that face an identity crisis.
Sai’s grandfather, Jemubhai Patel, faces such a dilemma despite his
successful legal career. He is frustrated with those that cling on to
the traditional Indian customs. He adopts the English way of life
completely.
Desai also deals with the post colonial hangover which creates a sense
of loss amongst one’s own race as well as in the American community.
Snobbery, anger, mistrust, and a loss of traditions are some of the themes that Desai tackles in The Inheritance Of Loss. The Indians and the American Indians both struggle for a sense of self in the social space.
Snobbery, anger, mistrust, and a loss of traditions are some of the themes that Desai tackles in The Inheritance Of Loss. The Indians and the American Indians both struggle for a sense of self in the social space.
The author also incorporates the historic Gorkhaland Movement in the story.
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