Kiran Desai has published 3 novels and 1 non-fiction book, beginning with Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard (1998). The best-known is The Inheritance of Loss (2006). The latest is The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny (2025).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Kiran Desai
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The Inheritance of Loss
Kiran Desai's most-read book.
Newest
The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny
Published 2025.
Standalone novels in order
Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard (1998)
The Inheritance of Loss (Aug 2006)
The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny (2025)
Non-fiction in order
WinQSB (2003)
About Kiran Desai
Kiran Desai is an Indian author. Her novel The Inheritance of Loss won the 2006 Man Booker Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction. In 2015, The Economic Times named her one of 20 most influential global Indian women.
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Kiran Desai FAQ
- How many books has Kiran Desai written?
- Kiran Desai has published 3 novels and 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Kiran Desai's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Inheritance of Loss.
- What is Kiran Desai's latest book?
- The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny (2025).
- What is Kiran Desai's most famous book?
- The Inheritance of Loss (2006) is Kiran Desai's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.