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Title: Interpreter of maladies. - Boston : Houghton Mifflin.
"Interpreter of Maladies" is a collection of nine short stories by Jhumpa Lahiri, exploring the lives of Indian and Indian-American characters who are grappling with issues of identity, displacement, and the complexities of human relationships. Here’s a brief summary of each story in the collection:
"A Temporary Matter": A couple, Shoba and Shukumar, reconnect during nightly power outages, revealing secrets and grappling with the stillbirth of their child, ultimately leading to a heartbreaking revelation.
"When Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine": A young girl, Lilia, learns about the political turmoil in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) through the eyes of Mr. Pirzada, a family friend who comes to dinner every evening while his own family is trapped in the conflict.
"Interpreter of Maladies": Mr. Kapasi, a tour guide in India, develops a brief emotional connection with Mrs. Das, an Indian-American tourist, as they share personal stories during a day trip. The story ends with a poignant realization about their respective lives.
"A Real Durwan": Boori Ma, a sweeper in a Calcutta apartment building, faces the consequences of the residents' sudden desire for improvement and modernization, leading to her unjust expulsion.
"Sexy": Miranda, a young American woman, has an affair with a married Indian man and learns about the complexities and consequences of love and infidelity through her interactions with a young boy named Rohin.
"Mrs. Sen's": An American boy named Eliot forms a bond with his Indian babysitter, Mrs. Sen, who struggles with her isolation and longing for her home country while adapting to life in the United States.
"This Blessed House": Newlyweds Twinkle and Sanjeev navigate their cultural differences and relationship dynamics as they discover Christian paraphernalia in their new home, leading to tension and a deeper understanding of each other.
"The Treatment of Bibi Haldar": Bibi Haldar, a woman suffering from a mysterious ailment, is ostracized by her community. After a transformative event, she finds a new purpose and gains independence.
"The Third and Final Continent": An Indian immigrant recounts his journey from India to England to America, his experiences adapting to new cultures, and his evolving relationship with his wife, Mala, reflecting on their shared history and the concept of home.
Lahiri's stories poignantly capture the immigrant experience, the clash of cultures, and the nuanced emotions that come with navigating life between different worlds.
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East Indian Americans, Social life and customs, East Indian Americans in fiction, Nouvelles anglophones, Open Library Staff Picks, Fiction, open_syllabus_project, American Short stories, Asian Americans, Écrits d'immigrés, Conditions sociales, Short stories, Short Stories (single author), Literary, Vingtième siècle, Nouvelles indiennes (de l'Inde) de langue anglaise, Américains d'origine indienne (de l'Inde), Fiction, short stories (single author), Asian americans, fiction, Indios orientales, Novela, Cuentos, FICTION / Literary, FICTION / Short Stories (single author), English literature, Unabridged Audio - Fiction/General, Self-Help / Depression, General, East indian americans--social life and customs, East indian americans--social life and customs--fiction, Authors, american, Authors, american--20th century, East indian americans--fiction, Ps3562.a316 i58 1999, Book: sga lah, 813/.54Places
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Interpreter of Maladies: Stories
April 20, 2004, Thorndike Press
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Interprete De Emociones / Interpreter of Maladies
July 2003, Planeta Pub Corp
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"THE NOTICE INFORMED THEM that it was a temporary matter: for five days their electricity would be cut off for one hour, beginning at eight P.M."
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