"The Inheritance of Loss" is written by which of the following authors?

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The correct answer is Kiran Desai.

Key Points

Kiran Desai is an Indian author who was born in New Delhi and raised in India and England. She is the daughter of author Anita Desai.
Both the National Book Critics Circle Fiction Award and the Man Booker Prize were won in 2006 by Kiran Desai's book The Inheritance of Loss.
She was included on The Economic Times' list of the 20 "most influential" Indian women worldwide in January 2015.
Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard, Desai's debut book, was released in 1998 and won praise from authors like Salman Rushdie.

Additional Information

Jhumpa Lahiri is an American author of Indian origin who has written several award-winning books such as "Interpreter of Maladies" and "The Namesake".
Amitav Ghosh is an Indian author who has written many acclaimed books such as "The Shadow Lines" and "The Glass Palace".
Anita Desai is an Indian author who has written many books such as "Clear Light of Day" and "Fasting, Feasting". She is the mother of Kiran Desai.