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Priya Desai
IndiaFamily Saga
Chronicler of the ledgers families keep — of debts, love, and the years in between.
"Every family is a ledger no one balances honestly."
A life in letters
Priya Desai grew up in Mumbai and studied economics before turning to fiction. Her novels trace three generations of women through the ledgers they inherit.
The Monsoon Ledger
Family Saga
The Monsoon Ledger
Chronicler of the ledgers families keep — of debts, love, and the years in between.
From first draft to found voice
She wrote her debut in the margins of accounting notebooks; it sold in 22 territories.
Awards & honors
- JCB Prize for Literature Shortlist (2024)
Fun facts
- Keeps a running list of every book her grandmother mentioned.
- Cannot write without chai.
Featured interview
Interview
A conversation with Priya Desai
On craft, quiet obsessions, and the making of The Monsoon Ledger.
Book discussion history
- Circle No. 2 — The Monsoon LedgerFebruary 14, 2026