Interpreter of Maladies
Jhumpa Lahiri · b. 1967 · United States
Why it matters
Stories of Bengali-American marriages, misunderstandings, and displacement across two continents, told with exceptional restraint. Lahiri's Pulitzer-winning debut collection.
At a glance
short story collection
Difficulty 3/10medium pace198 pagesClear, controlled prose, accessible despite its emotional density.
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