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The first story in this book collection which is also the title of this book, \"Unaccustomed Earth” presents the diverse world views of various generations. This is a story which sheds light on the evaluation of gender in the American society. The second story talks about two individuals who come together due to a strong feeling of 'homesickness'. It also highlights the changing nature of human behaviour and how it often becomes difficult to judge a person. The third story reveals the hidden patterns of a relationship in marriage through the story of the couple Amit and Megan, who manage to celebrate their relationship even when things go south. The story of Hema and Kaushik follows a gripping narration and it has been segregated in three different parts. This is a story of how two individuals can stay together despite being different in their approach to life. The book talks about how these differences get them closer even after a break of many years. About the author Jhumpa Lahiri is a contemporary Indian American author, recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and has received a nomination for the Man Booker Prize. She teaches at the Princeton University. The U.S. President Barack Obama included her in the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities. Some of her other famous works are Interpreter\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dusky's Shrine","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46035887521849,"sku":"9788184000603","price":449.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0795\/3367\/0457\/files\/91x9vegeKmL._SL1500_341e88bf-17a5-4cf1-94d1-a28e28939902.jpg?v=1782814335"},{"product_id":"the-clothing-of-books","title":"The Clothing of Books","description":"\u003cp\u003eHow do we judge a book cover? Are book covers like the clothing that we choose to wear? What do they say about us? And what is it like to have your clothing selected for you? 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We follow her to the pool she frequents and to the train station that sometimes leads her to her mother, mired in a desperate solitude after her father's untimely death. In addition to colleagues at work, where she never quite feels at ease, she has girl friends, guy friends, and \"him,\" a shadow who both consoles and unsettles her. But in the arc of a year, as one season gives way to the next, transformation awaits. One day at the sea, both overwhelmed and replenished by the sun's vital heat, her perspective will change. This is the first novel she has written in Italian and translated into English. It brims with the impulse to cross barriers. 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Join Gogol as he faces the stigma of his name and the situations that he faces Ashimas father sends a letter to Baby Boy Ganguli, actually putting up the name as 'baby boy. But the American bureaucracy demands a name. In a hurry, they put the name 'Gogol not realizing the harsh consequences that this name would have in the future. As time passes, Gogol is raised in suburban America. As he grows, he finds his name ridiculous and is reluctant to us it. His awkward name twitches him. He decides to leave behind the inherited values of Bengali lifestyle and starts on his path to find a good life and comes face to face with conflicting loyalties, love and loss along the way. Will Gogol survive the torture and make a name for himself? Gogol finds his way through complex situations and still dreams of a perfect life. Grab the book to find out how he goes along his path and will he survive with the stigma of his name? The book is available online for convenient shopping. You can bag this book from Amazon.in today by following a few easy steps. About the Author Jhumpa Lahiri is an Indian American author who was born in London and entered the industry with her short story collection 'Interpreter of Maladies which won her the 2000 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. Her novel 'Namesake is her masterpiece that has earned her worldwide critical acclaim. 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