Kiran Desai's 20-Year Journey to 'The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny'

Kiran Desai, a famous author, talked about her new book called The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny.

She said it took her 20 years to write because she wanted to explore big ideas like loneliness and family.

The book is about two people, Sonia and Sunny, and how their lives are shaped by their families and past events.

Desai shared that she was inspired by her own family's stories, like her father moving from a small town in India to Britain and back, and her mother's mixed heritage.

She also mentioned real events like the 9/11 attacks and the Gujarat riots.

The book has special symbols like a painting called Badal Baba and a ghostly hound that represent important themes.

Desai said the book is about love and how people care for each other.

She talked about how her own experiences and imagination helped her write the story.