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A review by namrata_jain
Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri
5.0
I went into this book with 0 expectations, because I decided to read it based on a recommendation and know nothing about it - now even that it was a collection of short stories.
And I'm glad I did, because it was a treat. Each short story is based on an immigrant in a different situation. Each protagonist is a unique character and has a unique story to tell.
Each story is written in a very nostalgic and poetic language. Even though they are short stories, the writer takes her time setting the scene and developing the characters, to a point where you start connecting with them.
But every story leave you feeling unsettled and upset, as if someone snatched a book from your hands and you only had the last chapter left to read. While the stories do reach their apogee, it feels incomplete because you want to carry the stories to a happier or a more conclusive ending.
And that's the reason why I think that Jhumpa Lahiri is an incredible writer - it's hard to create this feeling once and she did it again and again with each story.
I'm really looking forward to reading other books she's written.
And I'm glad I did, because it was a treat. Each short story is based on an immigrant in a different situation. Each protagonist is a unique character and has a unique story to tell.
Each story is written in a very nostalgic and poetic language. Even though they are short stories, the writer takes her time setting the scene and developing the characters, to a point where you start connecting with them.
But every story leave you feeling unsettled and upset, as if someone snatched a book from your hands and you only had the last chapter left to read. While the stories do reach their apogee, it feels incomplete because you want to carry the stories to a happier or a more conclusive ending.
And that's the reason why I think that Jhumpa Lahiri is an incredible writer - it's hard to create this feeling once and she did it again and again with each story.
I'm really looking forward to reading other books she's written.