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by Jhumpa Lahiri

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Is it appropriate for high school students?

Kristina Harrison One of my teachers gave our 12th grade English classes several of the stories: "A Temporary Matter," "Interpreter of Maladies," and "This Blessed Housâ€¦m´Ç°ù±ðOne of my teachers gave our 12th grade English classes several of the stories: "A Temporary Matter," "Interpreter of Maladies," and "This Blessed House." They were reasonably popular with many students, and a couple of us liked them so much that we bought the entire collection.(less)

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Whats the english translation? I have enjoy her books, a Foreigner in a strange land that I am, even after 40 years of being in the US.

Simon Nichols It was originally written in English.

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I am on the verge of designing a module for a new BA degree course. Pls suggest me the best book published by Jhumpa Lahiri to be included. Benjamin.?

Bharadwaj Vasudevan My suggestion would be namesake, because it's a complete novel with emotions riding high and the story narrates wellâ€¦m´Ç°ù±ðMy suggestion would be namesake, because it's a complete novel with emotions riding high and the story narrates well(less)

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Would this be good for a book group of older women none of whom are immigrants or with ties to India? How about "The Namesake"? We enjoyed "A Fine Balance" and the God of Small Things.

Darshani Workman This book tells stories and trials of Indian immigrants to the USA. As you have enjoyed A fine Balance, you would enjoy Interpreter of Maladies. Her sâ€¦m´Ç°ù±ðThis book tells stories and trials of Indian immigrants to the USA. As you have enjoyed A fine Balance, you would enjoy Interpreter of Maladies. Her short stories have a central theme of marriages in each.

The Namesake is around the non resident indians (NRI) as well and again, I think if you have been able to take in A fine Balance, the The Namesake would tug at your heartstrings too.

Give both a whirl each(less)

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what is the theme uniting all the stories together?