Kiran Desai: Slowness is Her Sharpest Creative Choice, Defying Literary Urgency
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News18•16-01-2026, 10:56
Kiran Desai: Slowness is Her Sharpest Creative Choice, Defying Literary Urgency
- •Booker Prize winner Kiran Desai returned to the spotlight at Jaipur Literature Festival 2026, emphasizing the value of slow creative rhythms.
- •Her new novel, "The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny," arrives nearly two decades after "The Inheritance of Loss" and focuses on domestic, overlooked aspects of diasporic lives.
- •Desai discussed slow writing as an artistic choice, allowing stories to mature and deepen over time, rather than being rushed by immediate expectations.
- •She shared an anecdote about finding the perfect ending for her new novel during a drive to Dehradun, highlighting time as a crucial collaborator.
- •The novel was shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2025 even before its release, underscoring its literary merit despite the long gestation period.
Why It Matters: Kiran Desai champions slow writing as a deliberate artistic choice, allowing for deeper, more nuanced storytelling.
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