Naming Jhumpa Lahiri

Naming Jhumpa Lahiri: Canons and Controversies by Lavina Dhingra is a compelling academic exploration that challenges, critiques, and celebrates one of the most prominent voices in contemporary literature—Jhumpa Lahiri. But this isn’t just a textbook-style analysis. It’s a rich, layered dialogue that dissects Lahiri’s place in global literature, questions of identity, literary gatekeeping, and the politics of inclusion and exclusion.

This book brings together diverse voices—scholars, critics, and writers—who examine how Lahiri's works have shaped the literary canon, especially in terms of South-Asian American and diasporic narratives. It goes beyond the surface to ask big questions: Who gets to define literary excellence? How do gender, race, and immigrant identity influence a writer’s reception? And most importantly, how do we responsibly read, critique, and celebrate authors of color in a global literary context?

For readers who love Lahiri’s work, this book offers new lenses. For academics and students, it’s a goldmine of well-researched arguments. And for anyone interested in the evolution of contemporary literature, it’s a wake-up call to think more deeply about what makes a story “canon-worthy.”

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