Jhumpa Lahiri
Nilanjana Sudeshna "Jhumpa" Lahiri is a Bengali American author known for her short stories, novels, and essays in English and, more recently, in Italian.
Books by Jhumpa Lahiri
5 books available
Interpreter of Maladies
by Jhumpa Lahiri
4.2(160,157)
Jhumpa Lahiri's "Interpreter of Maladies" explores the emotions of Indian and Indian-American characters as they deal with love, identity, and displacement across different places and times.
Unaccustomed Earth
by Jhumpa Lahiri
4.1(82,206)
Lahiri reveals the quiet complexities of love, guilt, and secrets that shape our closest relationships, exploring the hidden divisions within immigrant families across continents and generations.
The Lowland
by Jhumpa Lahiri
3.9(85,481)
Two inseparable brothers in 1960s Calcutta are torn apart when one joins a radical political movement, leaving his pregnant wife and family to grapple with the devastating, generation-spanning repercussions of his idealism and sacrifice.
In Other Words
by Jhumpa Lahiri
3.7(9,846)
A Pulitzer-winning author's memoir of her intense quest to master Italian, showing the challenges and discoveries of linguistic change and cultural relocation.
The Namesake
by Jhumpa Lahiri
4.0(233,553)
Gogol, a young man burdened by his unusual name and Indian heritage in America, goes on a journey of self-discovery, cultural conflict, and changing family ties.