In fact, people put in a lot of effort to misguide me and pushed me to make wrong choices. I made mistakes back then because I was not mature enough, had less life experiences and no one guided me in the right way. If you have a complementary or differing point of view, sign up and start sharing your views too! Individual posts do not necessarily represent the platform’s views and opinions at all times. Women’s Web is an open platform that publishes a diversity of views. Register at Women’s Web to get our weekly mailer and never miss out on our events, contests & best reads! Or – get a couple of really cool reads on your phone every day – click here to join our Telegram channel. Women’s Web gets a small share of every purchase you make through these links, and every little helps us continue bringing you the reads you love! Liked this post? If you would like to pick up a copy of Interpreter Of Maladies : Stories of Bengal, Boston And Beyond by Jhumpa Lahiri, use our affiliate links at Amazon India, and at Amazon US. The book is a narrative of Indians in exile, a book that is worth reading and hard to miss. There are subtle descriptions to minute details of characters and their mannerisms. The stories change location from America to Bengal and she does so effortlessly, showcasing the diversity and eloquence of the author.

Their personalized struggles evokes empathy, pity but the center of attention is on their story nevertheless.

It is at times a book of misfortunes of women characters, be it the story of Bibi Haldar or the story of Bori Maa. There’s enough space given to women characters. The women don’t break out of conventional roles, but the intricate personal struggle they go through are commendably described. In the book, the portrayal of Indian women, their experiences in America is at the focus point. Her language changes from simple, be it the narrative of a small girl in the story of Mr Peerzada or rhythmic in the story of The Treatment of Bibi Haldar. These lines and the temple are symbolic of the couple’s relationship. Lahiri says in a scene when the couple goes to watch the sun temple, ‘It was no longer possible to enter the temple, for it had been filled with rubble years ago…’. It’s a story of a couple whose relationship has gone sour due to burden of time and an indifference has crept between them. The story that stands out is titled, Interpreter of Maladies. Never miss real stories from India's women.

Stories in interpreter of maladies