A Pulitzer Prize-winning book

A Pulitzer Prize-winning book

Title: The Interpreter of Maladies
Author: Jhumpa Lahiri
Publication date: 1999

I was introduced to Jhumpa Lahiri through my book club (you'll find this to be a common thread in my reading). In 2014, we read The Lowlands, which was Lahiri's latest book. The majority of us (n = 6) did not like the book. I really disliked the book, which led to one of our best club discussions yet (fittingly occurring in an Indian restaurant.)

Not one to give up easily, I decided to tackle The Namesake next. Again: hated it. Loved the setting. Loved reading about the culture. Decided to watch the movie because, hello Kal Penn, and hated that too!

Then I find myself in 2015 with the PopSugar challenge looming before me and The Interpreter of Maladies waiting on my Kindle (love those Kindle Daily Deals). And? Loved it! I loved absolutely everything about this book, of which I knew very little other than it was the winner of the Pulitzer Prize.

A collection of short stories each of which introduces a new topic and new characters, Interpreter is just wonderful. I cared about the characters in the book. I enjoyed each story and was content with their conclusion.

Learn from my mistakes fellow readers: start with the Pulitzer winner.

Five stars

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