Books: Popular Jhumpa Lahiri books that you should read

Jhumpa Lahiri is an American writer who belongs to the rare set of writers who has received a Pulitzer Prize for her fiction stories. She published her maiden novel in the year 1999, which was Interpreter of Maladies, and won a Pulitzer for the book. She is popular for writing on Indian and Indian-American traditions.

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Best Jhumpa Lahiri books to read are as follows:

Namesake

Namesake, published in the year 2003 and then again in 2004, is the story of Gogol Ganguly. Gogol is born to Indian-American parents and is continually trying to find his identity. An incident in his dad’s life brings him all the answers he needs. Namesake is a must-read in the list for anyone who is discovering Jhumpa Lahiri as it has received several awards like New Yorker Debut of the Year and the PEN/Hemingway. 

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The Lowland

The Lowland establishes the perfect harmony of storytelling with a mist combination of a political and personal story. The book is a good read as it was longlisted for the Man Booker award. Jhumpa Lahiri manages to capture the essence of Indian and American history through the emotional turmoils of a migrant family.

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Interpreter of Maladies

Interpreter of Maladies, a collection of stories published in 1999, was the most successful work of Jhumpa. The story transcends from the local backdrops of Indian villages while the Das family travels across the region with their guide. The family is originally from the USA but are of Indian origin and visits several places to reveal new perspectives on their relations. 

In other words

In other words is an exploration of love for something which inadvertently turns into obsession. For Jhumpa Lahiri, it was the love for the language, Italian. She travels there and learns the language. It is also an autobiography that will give a glimpse into Lahiri’s life. This one is a must-read for those who want to know more about the writer.

Unaccustomed Earth

Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri is a story spanning over three generations of one family and their relationship with each other. The book was published in the year 2008 and is a quick, good read. The book lays down the complicated identities hidden in a single-family.

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