A review by acschaffer
Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri

5.0

This is a collection of short stories, all related to people from India who live in the US. Nearly all of the stories are about struggles within a marriage. Even though each chapter is a different story, the book feels fluid, whole and introspective. I'm sure everyone gets something different from it, but for me it is a reminder to drop the stereotypes. Every immigrant is an individual person with struggles and flaws, just like those of us who were born American. Being an immigrant doesn't define a person.