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Interpreter of Maladies
Book • 1996
Published in 1999, 'Interpreter of Maladies' is Jhumpa Lahiri's debut short story collection, which won the Pulitzer Prize and the PEN/Hemingway Award.
The book comprises nine stories that offer deep insights into the lives of characters navigating cultural identities, family dynamics, and personal struggles.
The title story, 'Interpreter of Maladies,' follows an Indian tour guide who becomes emotionally entangled with an Indian-American family during their visit to India, highlighting themes of loneliness and the quest for emotional connection.
Other stories in the collection, such as 'The Treatment of Bibi Haldar,' explore complex social and personal issues with nuanced and empathetic storytelling.
The book comprises nine stories that offer deep insights into the lives of characters navigating cultural identities, family dynamics, and personal struggles.
The title story, 'Interpreter of Maladies,' follows an Indian tour guide who becomes emotionally entangled with an Indian-American family during their visit to India, highlighting themes of loneliness and the quest for emotional connection.
Other stories in the collection, such as 'The Treatment of Bibi Haldar,' explore complex social and personal issues with nuanced and empathetic storytelling.
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Jeff O'Neal and Rebecca Schinsky during their Pulitzer winner ranking, highlighting its masterful storytelling and lasting impact.
Jeff O'Neal and Rebecca Schinsky during their Pulitzer winner ranking, highlighting its masterful storytelling and lasting impact.
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