'Wanted to write about this idea of rifts between us being a sort of loneliness'

Kiran Desai's 'The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny' explores diverse forms of loneliness and love through a globalized desi romance. She delves into societal rifts, personal choices, and the impact of modernity on spiritual beings. Desai also weaves in magical realism, reflecting how a "shadow world" influences reality and personal narratives.

'Wanted to write about this idea of rifts between us being a sort of loneliness'
Kiran Desai's 'The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny' explores diverse forms of loneliness and love through a globalized desi romance. She delves into societal rifts, personal choices, and the impact of modernity on spiritual beings. Desai also weaves in magical realism, reflecting how a "shadow world" influences reality and personal narratives.