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ⓘ About Kiran Desai
Kiran Desai is a literary fiction author that was born in Chandigarh, India in 1971. She would then attend John Connon and Cathedral School in Mumbai for her school education. In 1993, she graduated from Bennington College in Vermont with her bachelor’s degree. Later on, she went to the private Hollins University where she got a creative writing M.F.A. Desai was born to a literary family as Ashvin Desai her father is a well-known author in India while Anita Desai her mother is a Professor of Humanities and novelist based at MIT. In 1998, Kiran Desai published “Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard” her debut novel, which would go on to win the Betty Trask Award. For her novel, she would make the list of the youngest ever females to ever win the prize.
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The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2025
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Kiran Desai?
Kiran Desai is a literary fiction author that was born in Chandigarh, India in 1971. She would then attend John Connon and Cathedral School in Mumbai for her school education. In 1993, she graduated from Bennington College in Vermont with her bachelor's degree.
Which Kiran Desai series should I start with?
Kiran Desai's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard (1998).
How many books has Kiran Desai written?
Kiran Desai has 3 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1998 and 2025. They all sit in a single category — Standalone Novels — rather than in numbered series.
In what order should Kiran Desai's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 3 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Kiran Desai's books organised into series?
This guide splits Kiran Desai's 3 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (3 books).