In Other Words

"In Other Words" is a book by Jhumpa Lahiri, published in 2015. It is a meditation on her immersion in Italian culture and language, written originally in Italian as In altre parole. Lahiri, an American novelist and short-story writer of Bengali heritage, is known for her explorations of the immigrant experience. She won a Pulitzer Prize for her short-story collection Interpreter of Maladies. The Namesake, her first novel, also delves into the complexities of a Bengali family in the United States, examining themes of personal identity and the conflicts arising from immigration. Lahiri's work often highlights the intersection of different cultures and the search for belonging.12