Jhumpa Lahiri’s New ‘Whereabouts’ Is About Places Both Geographical And Emotional

Whereabouts, by Jhumpa Lahiri

Jhumpa Lahiri’s new novel — which she wrote in Italian, then translated back to English herself — centers on a middle-aged Italian woman trying to figure out her place in the world.

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Jhumpa Lahiri’s new novel — which she wrote in Italian, then translated back to English herself — centers on a middle-aged Italian woman trying to figure out her place in the world.