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Unaccustomed Earth (2008) by Jhumpa Lahiri

Unaccustomed Earth is a collection of short stories that explores the lives of Bengali-American families, delving into themes of identity, belonging, and the immigrant experience.

Rating: 3.7
Genres Fiction, Literary Fiction, Short Stories
Original language: en
Stars
Hema
Kaushik
Ruma
Mita
Amit
Creators
Jhumpa Lahiri (author)

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