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Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri
5.0

Beautifully written! I was very moved by all the stories in this bundle. A real durwa was my favourite.
This book contains 9 short stories, about people from India/Bengali. Lahiri writes convincingly from different perspectives: the lives of old women, young children and families. Some living in India, some in the US or UK. There were common themes of belonging, trying to fit in while holding on to your culture.