Roman Stories

Jhumpa Lahiri

Each narrative contains deftly drawn vignettes of the entwined lives of Italians and foreigners of different classes, colors, ages and creeds. Wall Street Journal

Electric . . .  Elegant . . . The fluid transitions between Lahiri s and Portnowitz s translations elevate Roman Stories from a grouping of individual tales to a deeply moving whole. The New York Times

"A delectable, sun-washed treat . . . the stories have the beating heart of the city itself, a place of magnificent decay and vibrant, varied life." Vogue

Heartrending. . . affecting . . . [Lahiri] powerfully conveys her characters' valiant efforts to navigate geographic and cultural relocations and find their place in the world. NPR

"Dazzling." People

"Masterful . . . Lahiri brilliantly delineates her characters' triumphs and trials." Minneapolis Star Tribune

A dazzling collection of nine stories originally written in Italian and featuring characters who grapple with vast emotional and social chasms that cleave the lives of families, longtime friends, and immigrants . . . Throughout, Lahiri s luminous prose captures a side of Rome often ignored . . . These unembroidered yet potent stories shine. Publishers Weekly (starred review)

A brilliant return to the short story form by an author of protean accomplishments . . . Filled with intelligence and sorrow, these sharply drawn glimpses of Roman lives create an impressively unified effect. Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Stunning . . . A finely calibrated collection about insiders and outsiders, natives and foreigners . . . Rome with its echoing past and mercurial present is a potently evocative setting for Lahiri s exquisitely incisive, richly empathetic, and profoundly resonant stories. Booklist (starred review)