The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny: A Novel

The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny follows two young people whose lives intersect and diverge across continents and years. Sonia, an aspiring novelist who has recently completed her studies in Vermont, has returned to her family in India. She is troubled by her past involvement with an artist. Sunny, a struggling journalist living in New York City, is trying to escape his mother and his family's internal conflicts. When Sonia and Sunny encounter each other on an overnight train, they are immediately drawn to each other, though embarrassed by their grandparents' earlier failed attempts to matchmake them. Together, they embark on a search for happiness while confronting the alienations of the modern world. The novel explores how country, class, race, history, and generational bonds shape the lives of these two characters. It combines elements of a love story, family saga, and novel of ideas.