Jhumpa Lahiri was born on July 11, 1967. She is an award winning novelist and short story author.
Lahiri grew up in South Kingston, Rhode Island. Her parents were originally from Calcutta, and were committed to maintaining their East Indian culture in America.
In 1989, Lahiri received her BA in English literature from Barnard College. She went on to earn three (yes three!) master’s degrees in English, creative writing, and comparative literature as well as doctorate in Renaissance Studies from Boston University.
Lahiri’s books include The Interpreter of Maladies, The Namesake, and The Lowland. She has earned many awards such as the O’Henry Award in 1999 and the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2000.
Lahiri was appointed by President Barack Obama to the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities, which addresses policies regarding culture, humanities, and the arts.
Lahiri grew up in South Kingston, Rhode Island. Her parents were originally from Calcutta, and were committed to maintaining their East Indian culture in America.
In 1989, Lahiri received her BA in English literature from Barnard College. She went on to earn three (yes three!) master’s degrees in English, creative writing, and comparative literature as well as doctorate in Renaissance Studies from Boston University.
Lahiri’s books include The Interpreter of Maladies, The Namesake, and The Lowland. She has earned many awards such as the O’Henry Award in 1999 and the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2000.
Lahiri was appointed by President Barack Obama to the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities, which addresses policies regarding culture, humanities, and the arts.
