The Inheritance of Loss - Kiran Desai

A very good book.

Winner of the Man Booker Prize 2006, and deserving of it.

Set mainly in India during Nepal's fight for independence, it also follows one character to New York.
As the struggle for independence goes on, relationships are challenged. Differences in culture, religion and social standing, formerly meaningless, suddenly have great impact, and tear some apart, while bringing others together. Desai's characters are well developed and believable.