Jhumpa Lahiri
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Summary
Jhumpa Lahiri was born on July 11, 1967[1], in London[2]. She has worked as a novelist[3], writer[4], university teacher[5], actor[6], and screenwriter[7]. She ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,227 views/month, #6,290 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[9], India[10], United Kingdom[11]
- Native language: Bangla[12]
- Occupation: academic[13], translator[14]
- Field of work: creative and professional writing[15], translating activity[16]
- Employer: Boston University[17], Rhode Island School of Design[18], Princeton University[19]
- Educated at: Boston University[20], Barnard College[21], Boston University College of Arts and Sciences[22], South Kingstown High School[23]
- Doctoral advisor: Leslie Epstein[24]
- Notable work: Interpreter of Maladies[25], The Namesake[26], The Lowland[27]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[28], Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[29], O. Henry Award[30], Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award[31], National Humanities Medal[32], Viareggio-Versilia International Prize[33], Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature[34], Asian American Literary Awards[35], John Florio Prize[36], Great Immigrants Award[37]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[38], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[39]
- Religion or worldview: Hinduism[40]
- Influenced by: Anton Chekhov[41]
- Sex or gender: female[42]
- Commons category: Jhumpa Lahiri[43]
- Archives at: New York Public Library Main Branch[44]
- Family name: Lahiri[45]
- Given name: Jhumpa[46]
- Official website: http://www.jhumpalahiri.net/[47]
Why It Matters
Jhumpa Lahiri has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] She is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
She has been cited as an influence by Charles Soule[50], a lawyer[51], b. 1974[52], of United States[53], specialised in literature[54].
Works attributed to her include The Namesake[55], a literary work[56]; Interpreter of Maladies[57], a literary work[58]; and The Lowland[59], a literary work[60].
FAQs
Where was Jhumpa Lahiri born?
Jhumpa Lahiri's place of birth was London[2].
What did Jhumpa Lahiri do for work?
Jhumpa Lahiri worked as a novelist[3], writer[4], university teacher[5], actor[6], and screenwriter[7].
Where did Jhumpa Lahiri go to school?
Jhumpa Lahiri was educated at Boston University[20], Barnard College[21], Boston University College of Arts and Sciences[22], and South Kingstown High School[23].
What awards did Jhumpa Lahiri receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[28], Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[29], O. Henry Award[30], and Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award[31].
Who did Jhumpa Lahiri influence?
Jhumpa Lahiri has been cited as an influence by Charles Soule[50].