Jhumpa Lahiri
Novelist and Pulitzer Prize winner
Born
July 11th, 1967
58 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United States
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Born in 1967, the Indian American writer authored several acclaimed works focusing on immigrant experiences and identity. The debut collection of short stories, 'Interpreter of Maladies', won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2000. The novel 'The Namesake' explored generational and cultural struggles and was adapted into a feature film in 2006. Further contributions include 'Unaccustomed Earth', 'The Lowland', and 'In Other Words', the latter being written in Italian. Lahiri's works frequently portray the complexities of cultural dislocation and personal relationships, earning her recognition in contemporary literature.
Won the Pulitzer Prize for 'Interpreter of Maladies'
Authored 'The Namesake', adapted into a film
Wrote 'Unaccustomed Earth' and 'The Lowland'
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