![]() ![]() The collection of eight stories takes its title from a passage from Nathanial Hawthorne's introduction to The Scarlet Letter: "Human nature will not flourish, any more than a potato, if it be planted and replanted, for too long a series of generations, in the same worn-out soil. ![]() 1 it's a powerful demonstration of Lahiri's newfound commercial clout." Upon publication, the book debuted at the top of The New York Times best-seller list.ĭwight Garner, senior editor of The Times' Book Review section, wrote in his blog: "It's hard to remember the last genuinely serious, well-written work of fiction - particularly a book of stories - that leapt straight to No. Once again, she expertly plumbs the Bengali-American experience, following immigrants and their offspring while traversing borders and expectations. Her second work, the best-selling novel The Namesake, was adapted into a Hollywood movie directed by Mira Nair.įor her third book, Unaccustomed Earth, Lahiri has returned to the short story form. Jhumpa Lahiri won a Pulitzer Prize for her first effort, the short story collection Interpreter of Maladies. Each week, we present leading authors of fiction and nonfiction as they read from and discuss their work. ![]() ![]() Jhumpa Lahiri's 'Interpreter of Maladies'īook Tour is a Web feature and podcast. ![]()
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