Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri
Stories of Bengal, Boston, and Beyond
"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.
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- Published
- 1999
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 198-209
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- El Intérprete Del Dolor
- Intérprete De Males
- Intérprete de males
- Tumač Bolesti
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This book is on the following 15 lists:
- 4th on The Indian Fiction Top 25 (Jerry Pinto, Indian poet and novelist)
- 5th on PEOPLE Picks the Best Books From the 1990s (PEOPLE Magazine)
- 28th on The 30 best fiction books of the last 30 years (Los Angeles Times)
- 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)
- 286th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List (1,000 Books to Read Before You Die(Book))
- 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime (Amazon.com (USA))
- 125 Books We Love for Adults (NY Public Library)
- 200 Books That Shaped 200 Years of Literature (The Center for Fiction)
- 60 Essential English-Language Works of Modern Indian Literature (World Literature Today)
- A Century of Reading (Lithub)
- Elena Ferrante Names her 40 Favourite Books by Female Authors (The Guardian)
- Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (Pulitzer Prize)
- The 75 Best Books of the Past 75 Years (Parade Magazine)