Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri
"Interpreter of Maladies" is a collection of nine short stories, each exploring different aspects of life, love, and identity. The stories are set in both India and America, and the characters often grapple with issues of cultural identity, displacement, and the complexities of relationships. Themes like marital issues, communication breakdowns, and the struggle to fit in are prevalent throughout the stories, offering a poignant and nuanced glimpse into the human experience.
The 1061st greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1999
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 198-209
- Words
- 27,500
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 4th on The Indian Fiction Top 25 (Jerry Pinto, Indian poet and novelist)
- 38th on The Greatest Books of All Time (Reader's Digest)
- 39th on The New Classics - 100 Best Reads from 1983 to 2008 (Entertainment Weekly)
- 1112th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime (Amazon.com (USA))
- A Century of Reading (Lithub)
- The 75 Best Books of the Past 75 Years (Parade Magazine)
- Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (Pulitzer Prize)