The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri
The Namesake is the story of a boy brought up Indian in America, from the kind of writer who makes you want to grab the next person and say Read this!. Amy TanPraise for ‘Interpreter of Maladies’:
‘Lahiri is a writer of uncommon elegance and poise, and with “Interpreter of Maladies” she has made a precocious debut’ New York Times
‘After reading three of these stories, I found myself rationing the remaining six, to try to make the book last longer. A lovely collection.’ Scotsman
‘Strong, subtle…a debut to relish.’ Guardian
‘One of the finest short story writers I’ve read.’ Amy Tan
‘The genius of Lahiri’s storytelling lies in her restrained drollery, her eye for details, and her tone of wise consolation.’ Harpers & Queen
‘Dazzling writing…Simply put, Lahiri displays a remarkable maturity and ability to imagine other lives.’ USA Today
Jhumpa Lahiri was born in London of Bengali parents, and grew up in Rhode Island, USA. Her stories have appeared in many American journals, including the New Yorker. Interpreter of Maladies, her first published collection, won the Pulitzer Prize 2000 for Fiction, the New Yorker Prize for Best First Book, the PEN/Hemingway Award and was shortlisted for the Los Angeles Times Award. Jhumpa Lahiri lives in Brooklyn.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780007173037 |
| ISBN 10 | 0007173032 |
| Title | The Namesake |
| Author | Jhumpa Lahiri |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2003-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 250 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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