“The Inheritance of Loss” is really, really depressing. I heard an interview a few weeks ago with Kiran Desai, and the book sounded interesting. So when we were at the bookstore and my dad asked what he should read next, I picked it up and said, “I heard this was good.” It did, after all, win the 2006 Booker Prize.

I finished it today. I don’t think Dad will like it. I don’t think I liked it.

I’m reading “The Life of Pi” next. It also won the Booker Prize. It’s also about an Indian. Named Patel. Just like “Inheritance.” Oh boy.