Conversations with Tyler Jhumpa Lahiri on Writing, Translation, and Crossing Between Cultures (Live at Mason)
Jan 11, 2017
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Rhode Island Discomfort
- Jhumpa Lahiri grew up in Rhode Island from age three to eighteen, but feels an uneasy relationship with the place.
- She couldn't name Rhode Island directly in early works, only doing so in "The Lowland."
Early Literary Influences
- At fifteen, Lahiri enjoyed Russian literature, Hawthorne, and "The Great Gatsby."
- The following year, she discovered Hardy, whose works have stayed with her.
Displacement in Literature
- Lahiri connects with a sense of displacement in authors like Hawthorne, Hardy, and Cather.
- She views this displacement as a common thread in literature, allowing readers to cross boundaries.