If you look at my characters as a group, they all have a different relationship with the way that places can signify emotion in them - and the way those bonds can be shattered. Jhumpa Lahiri bondcharacteremotion Change image and share on social
For years, I sort of would try to write a story that somehow fit the title. And I don't think it happened for maybe another four years that I actually thought of a story, the plot of a story that corresponded to that phrase. Jhumpa Lahiri correspondfithappen share on social
Why do I write? To investigate the mystery of existence. To tolerate myself. To get closer to everything that is outside of me. Jhumpa Lahiri closeexistenceinvestigate Change image and share on social
When I sit down to write, I don't think about writing about an idea or a given message. I just try to write a story which is hard enough. Jhumpa Lahiri hardideamessage Change image and share on social
Identity has been such an explosive territory for me... so hard, so painful at times. Jhumpa Lahiri explosivehardidentity Change image and share on social
I write about characters that interest me. And I don't think of my books as being forms of entertainment. Jhumpa Lahiri bookcharacterentertainment Change image and share on social
When I am experiencing a complex story or novel, the broader planes, and also details, tend to fall away. Jhumpa Lahiri broadcomplexdetail Change image and share on social
I wish more Italian literature were translated and read in English. I've discovered so many extraordinary and diverse writers: Lalla Romano, Carlo Cassola. Beppe Fenoglio, Giorgio Manganelli, just to name a few. Jhumpa Lahiri beppecarlocassola share on social
I think the fundamental thing about writing fiction is that you write what interests you and what inspires you. It can't be forced. I see no need to write about anything else or any other type of world. Jhumpa Lahiri fictionforcefundamental share on social
I love reading poetry, and yet, at this point, the thought of writing a poem, to me, is tantamount to figuring out a trigonometry question. Jhumpa Lahiri figurelovepoem Change image and share on social
