Jhumpa Lahiri
2 books
Jhumpa Lahiri is an acclaimed Indian-American author, best known for her short stories and novels that explore the Indian diaspora experience. Born in London and raised in Rhode Island, Lahiri has won numerous awards for her work, including the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for her debut collection of short stories, Interpreter of Maladies. Her other works include The Namesake, Unaccustomed Earth, and The Lowland.
Lahiri's writing is characterized by its vivid and detailed descriptions of the lives of immigrants and their children, as well as the complexities of the relationships between them. Her stories often focus on the struggles of characters to reconcile their Indian heritage with their American upbringing, and the difficulties of navigating two cultures. Her writing is also known for its lyrical prose and its exploration of themes such as identity, family, and belonging.
Lahiri has also written several non-fiction works, including a memoir, In Other Words, and a book of essays, The Clothing of Books. She has also written for The New Yorker, The New York Times, and The Atlantic. Lahiri is currently a professor of creative writing at Princeton University.
