Jhumpa Lahiri's 'Interpreter of Maladies' is one of my favorite collections of short stories. Interpreter of Maladies received the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2000. The book has immediately entered the literary canon and thus has become popular on student reading lists. The book describes the experiences of Indian immigrants and their American children in the United States, which is an exotic
. topic for many Anglo-Americans, and therefore understanding the wide scope of the work can be somewhat difficult. Although there are no "cliff notes" available, study guides do exist. Check out this online study guide for help: http://www.bookrags.com/Interpreter_of_Maladies, but be sure to enjoy the book, too!
