Savremeni engleski jezik 8

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INTERPRETER OF THE MALADIES

Jhumpa Lhari (1999)

Migration: a diaspora The diaspora that resulted from the conflict and poverty in India meant that many Indians found themselves living in countries such as Britain, Australia, Canada and the United States.

THE AUTHOR

Jhumpa Lahiri was born in 1967 in London, England, and moved to Rhode Island when she was 3. Her father and mother emigrated from Calcutta, India, and Lahiri spoke Bengali with them at home.

CULTURAL CLASH

Lahiri never felt fully American Her parents had a strong connection with India and the family travelled there several times. In addition, Lahiri was born in another country,