The February book is The Loneliness of Sonia & Sunny by Kiran Desai 

This 2025 novel is about two young Indian-Americans, Sonia and Sunny, who meet on a train in India and navigate love, family, and cultural alienation as they search for happiness between India and the U.S. The story explores themes of immigration, class, race, and the complexities of modern life, blending a love story with a family saga and a rich novel of ideas. It follows their separate lives in the U.S. and India, their past connection through a failed matchmaking attempt by their grandparents, and their eventual reunion as they confront personal and societal challenges.

Join us for our book group discussion on Friday, Feb 20, 2026, at 4:00 pm (ET).

Location in person:
Friends of Kalangarai
227 Union Street – Suite 707,
New Bedford, MA 02740

If you are planning to attend the group via Zoom, please register to receive the Zoom link.