Kiran Desai
The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny
A novel by Kiran Desai
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MichelleFirst to rec“I savored this book as long as possible- the meandering details of all the interwoven lives are so enjoyable. I loved the reflections on love and longing, of self understanding, the commentary on culture, the ego, and the art world- layered and so enjoyable. This book may be my top recommendation for 2026 so far.”
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Sara Quinn“This book was fantastic. So well written and absorbing. Intricate family drama. Our inner lives. Meditation on culture and change. Hilarious. There’s some magic in there. Can’t stop thinking about it.”
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Anna Fleming“Emotionally and descriptively immersive, luxuriously long”
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@shoshette“Incredible writing, humor, descriptions of love and everyday life. And India. Everything India.”
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Spur Jewelry“Sonia and Sunny is the epic tome you need to see you through the winter.”
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Lizz Dee“A sweeping multi-generational epic about the complicated love in families and the complicated love of cities”
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rar“Some of the best writing I've come across in the last decade. Guide: How to Be Strange and Make It”
Rachel“A beautiful saga.”
