Interpreter of Maladies

Interesting Facts

• The book consists of nine stories, each exploring themes of cultural identity, immigration, and interpersonal relationships.
• One of the stories, «When Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine», describes the experience of a girl whose family hosts a guest from Bangladesh during the Bangladesh Liberation War.
• The story «Sexy» explores the theme of infidelity and cultural differences through the lens of a relationship between an American woman and a married Indian man.
• The titular story «Interpreter of Maladies» tells of a guide who works as an interpreter for Indian patients in an American hospital and his internal struggles.
• The book won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2000, making the author one of the most renowned writers of her time.