- Born
- Birth nameAnita Mazumdar
- Anita Desai was born on June 24, 1937 in Mussoorie, India. She is a writer, known for In Custody (1994), The Village by the Sea (1991) and Un siècle d'écrivains (1995).
- SpousesAshvin Desai(1958 - present) (4 children)Desai(? - present) (4 children)
- She was awarded the Italian honor of Alberto Monrovia Literature Prize in 1999 for her services and contributions to literature.
- She was a finalist for the Booker Price in 1980 for "Clear Light of Day," 1984 for "In Custody," and 1999 for "Fasting, Feasting.".
- She was awarded the Neil Gunn Price in 1993 for her services to literature.
- She is the mother of author, Kiran Desai.
- She was awarded the 1978 National Academy of Letters Award and the Winifred Holtby Memorial Price for "Fire on the Mountain".
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