Question

In a novel by an author with this last name, the villagers think that the main character will grow up to be a great man because his birth coincided with a drought ending and a Red Cross airdrop. In another novel by an author with this last name, a retired judge shows his disdain for his native country by eating chapatis with a knife and a fork. (15[1])That novel by an author with this last name juxtaposes the converging experiences of the mountain-dwelling (*) Sai and the Manhattan resident Biju. Another novel by an author with this last name centers on Sampath Chawla climbing up a tree in the title location and acting as a clairvoyant “holy man.” This is the last name of the author of the Booker Award-winning novel The Inheritance of Loss and Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard. For 10 points, name this last name of an Indian author with first name (10[1]-5[1])Kiran who is the daughter of Anita (10[1])who also has this last name. (10[1])■END■ (0[2])

ANSWER: Desai [accept Kiran Desai or Anita Desai]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Shardul ParthasarathyIllinois BIllinois A6615
Nermeen RahmanChicago BIndiana153-5
Stan MelkumianPurdue ANotre Dame B15310
Robert CondronChicago AVanderbilt16010
Tanuj ChandekarIndianaChicago B16610
Maya KvaratskheliaNotre Dame APurdue B1670
Gowthamm MandalaPurdue BNotre Dame A1670

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