My reasons for coming to get married in Calcutta are complicated, and it's very hard to put it into a sentence. People ask me why. To me, it just felt like a very natural and exciting decision. Jhumpa Lahiri calcuttacomecomplicate Change image and share on social
I think, like any artist or any writer, I just want to have that pure freedom of expression and of thought - the freedom to explore and move in unexpected ways. Jhumpa Lahiri artistexploreexpression Change image and share on social
All American fiction could be classified as immigrant fiction. Jhumpa Lahiri americanclassifyfiction Change image and share on social
In New York I was always so scared of saying that I wrote fiction. It just seemed like, 'Who am I to dare to do that thing here? The epicenter of publishing and writers?' I found all that very intimidating and avoided writing as a response. Jhumpa Lahiri avoiddareepicenter share on social
It took me a long time to even dare to envision myself as a writer. I was very uncertain and hesitant and afraid to pursue a creative life. Jhumpa Lahiri afraidcreativedare Change image and share on social
In Italy, where I live now, I have put some distance between myself and the world that has formed me. Jhumpa Lahiri distanceformitaly Change image and share on social
It's easy to set a story anywhere if you get a good guidebook and get some basic street names, and some descriptions, but, for me, yes, I am indebted to my travels to India for several of the stories. Jhumpa Lahiri basicdescriptioneasy Change image and share on social
Writing is so humbling; there's no confidence involved. Jhumpa Lahiri confidencehumbleinvolve Change image and share on social
On the screen I saw tanks rolling through dusty streets, and fallen buildings, and forests of unfamiliar trees into which East Pakistani refugees had fled, seeking safety over the Indian border. Jhumpa Lahiri borderbuildingdusty Change image and share on social
Some Indians will come up and say that a story reminded them of something very specific to their experience. Which may or may not be the case for non-Indians. Jhumpa Lahiri caseexperienceindian Change image and share on social
