by Jhumpa Lahiri · Salamandra Bolsillo · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788498384642
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«Tierra desacostumbrada» is a short story collection by Jhumpa Lahiri published by Salamandra Bolsillo in paperback (352 pages, in Spanish).
The stories focus on families of Bengali origin settled in the United States and on the bonds between siblings, parents and children, couples and friends. Jhumpa Lahiri addresses immigration, identity, family heritage and the difficulties of communication, with characters going through decisive moments between tradition and the search for a life of their own.
The original work, «Unaccustomed Earth», was published in 2008; the translation is by Eduardo Iriarte. The book won the Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award.
A read for book clubs and for those who enjoy contemporary narrative about migration, family and identity.
Nilanjana Sudeshna "Jhumpa" Lahiri is a British-American author known for her short stories, novels, and essays in English and, more recently, in Italian.
