“Translation is a mysterious thing. The reader is the protagonist, the true hero of this story.”

— Jhumpa Lahiri

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About Jhumpa Lahiri

Author • American

Jhumpa Lahiri is a celebrated American author known for her insightful and poignant explorations of the Indian-American immigrant experience. Born in London to Bengali Indian parents and raised in the United States, her...

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