Jhumpa Lahiri questions Italian identity in 'Roman Stories'
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Exploring the Significance of Names and Identity in Writing
They discuss the lack of names given to characters in the author's work, exploring the significance of names as identifiers and markers of identity. They draw parallels to Kafka's writing style and discuss the author's own sense of belonging influenced by her name.
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