Bio/Wiki
| Profession | Novelist |
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| Famous For | Receiving recognition worldwide with her two novels named 'Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard' and 'The Inheritance of Loss' that led to win her 'The Booker Award.' |
Physical Stats & More
| Eye Color | Black |
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| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Cathedral and John Connon School |
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| College/University | Bennington College, Hollins University, and Columbia University |
Personal Life
| Date of Birth | 03/09/1971 |
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| Age (as of 2023) | 52 Years |
| Birthplace | Chandigarh, India |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Delhi |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Affair(s)/Boyfriend(s) | Orhan Pamuk |
Family
| Father | Ashvin Desai |
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| Mother | Anita Desai |
| Siblings | Two brothers and a sister |
Career
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Favourites
| Musical Choices | Bach played by Glenn Gould and Pablo Casals to two masters of the guitar, three contrasting pieces of Indian music, and the Cape Verdean singer Cesaria Evora |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| Kiran Desai is an accomplished Indian author and novelist who won the prestigious 2006 Booker Prize for her book 'The Inheritance of Loss.' | |
| She holds the title of being the youngest female writer to have been honored with the Booker Prize award. | |
| Kiran Desai pursued her Masters in Fine Arts (M.F.A) from Columbia University in the USA, soon after her first novel 'Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard' was published in 1998. | |
| Her debut novel, 'Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard,' released in 1998, received high praise and recognition from renowned Indian authors, including Salman Rushdie. | |
| In 1998, Kiran Desai's 'Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard' was the recipient of the Betty Trask Award for its literary excellence. | |
| 'The Inheritance of Loss,' published in 2006, was Kiran Desai's second novel, which garnered significant acclaim across Asia, Europe, and the United States, receiving accolades from critics in these regions. |
