Shazad Latif reads from The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai | The Booker Prize

Watch Shazad Latif read from The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny, the #BookerPrize2025 shortlisted novel by Kiran Desai. The story so far: Sonia, an aspiring novelist who recently completed her studies in the snowy mountains of Vermont, has returned to her family in India, fearing she is haunted by a dark spell cast by an artist to whom she had once turned for intimacy and inspiration. Sunny, a struggling journalist resettled in New York City, is attempting to flee his imperious mother and the violence of his warring clan. Meanwhile, their grandparents conspire to matchmake the two of them. Discover the book: https://thebookerprizes.com/the-booke... --- Director: Sasha Nathwani Production Company: Schedule Nine Productions Production Executive: Nikki Isbell Executive Producer: Jonathan Davenport Casting Director: Nanw Rowlands First Assistant Director: Affi Robbani Cinematographer: Felix Schmilinsky Movement Director: Jess Journo 1st AC: Manu Amler 2nd AC: Maria Mölsä Camera Trainee: Sofia Soto Gaffer: Jason Clare Electrician: Kevin Wolfgang Malbas Sound Recordist: Joe Harris Art Director: Lucie Brooks Butler Photographer: Neo Gilder Production Coordinator: Billie Corcoran-Dodds Editor: Harry Zundel Assistant Editor: Julia Barry Post Production: TMAX Productions Colourist: Alex O’Brien Make-up Artist: Caroline Menkes Composer: Brendan Void --- The Booker Prizes on Instagram: instagram.com/thebookerprizes The Booker Prizes on TikTok: tiktok.com/@thebookerprizes The Booker Prizes on Facebook: facebook.com/TheBookerPrizes The Booker Prize and the International Booker Prize are two of the world’s most significant and influential awards for a single book. The prizes recognise exceptional works of fiction and elevate the voices of nominated authors and translators by bringing their work to a global readership. The Children’s Booker Prize, which will launch in 2026 and be awarded annually from 2027, will celebrate the best contemporary fiction for children aged eight to 12 years old, written in or translated into English. We are driven by a simple belief that great fiction not only brings joy to millions, it has the power to change the way we think about the world and to connect people across cultures and generations. Our aim is to foster a love of reading, and to support writers and readers of the future. Recent winners include; Taiwan Travelogue by Yáng Shuāng-zǐ and translated by Lin King, Flesh by David Szalay, Heart Lamp by Banu Mushtaq and translated by Deepa Bhasthi and Orbital by Samantha Harvey. #BookerPrize #ReadingCommunity #BookTube #Magpie #Atomic