Whereabouts

Name: Whereabouts
ISBN: 9781524711993

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NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • A marvelous new novel from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Lowland and Interpreter of Maladies—her first in nearly a decade—about a woman questioning her place in the world, wavering between stasis and movement, between the need to belong and the refusal to form lasting ties.
A Most Anticipated Novel of 2021 from • Buzzfeed • O, The Oprah Magazine • TIME • Vulture • Vogue • LitHub • Harper’s Bazaar
Exuberance and dread, attachment and estrangement: in this novel, Jhumpa Lahiri stretches her themes to the limit. In the arc of one year, an unnamed narrator in an unnamed city, in the middle of her life’s journey, realizes that she’s lost her way. The city she calls home acts as a companion and interlocutor: traversing the streets around her house, and in parks, piazzas, museums, stores, and coffee bars, she feels less alone.
We follow her to the pool she frequents, and to the train station that leads to her mother, who is mired in her own solitude after her husband’s untimely death. Among those who appear on this woman’s path are colleagues with whom she feels ill at ease, casual acquaintances, and “him,” a shadow who both consoles and unsettles her. Until one day at the sea, both overwhelmed and replenished by the sun’s vital heat, her perspective will abruptly change.
This is the first novel Lahiri has written in Italian and translated into English. The reader will find the qualities that make Lahiri’s work so beloved: deep intelligence and feeling, richly textured physical and emotional landscapes, and a poetics of dislocation. But Whereabouts, brimming with the impulse to cross barriers, also signals a bold shift of style and sensibility. By grafting herself onto a new literary language, Lahiri has pushed herself to a new level of artistic achievement.

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Whereabouts

Whereabouts Book Description

Whereabouts is a captivating new novel from Pulitzer‑Prize winner Jhumpa Lahiri, now available at Kalimat Bookstore Online. This New York Times bestseller follows an unnamed woman as she drifts through a city that both comforts and challenges her, searching for meaning amid routine and restlessness.

Readers will discover a story that blends exuberance and dread, attachment and estrangement. Over the course of a year, the narrator walks through parks, museums, coffee bars, and train stations, each setting echoing her inner uncertainty. Meanwhile, she meets colleagues, fleeting acquaintances, and a mysterious “him” who both soothes and unsettles her.

Meanwhile, a trip to the sea brings a sudden shift. The sun’s heat overwhelms her, yet it also renews her perspective, prompting a quiet breakthrough. Because this is Lahiri’s first novel written in Italian and then translated into English, the prose carries an added layer of linguistic richness.

Key Features of Whereabouts

Fans of Lahiri’s previous work will enjoy the deep intelligence and emotional texture that define her style. Additionally, the novel offers richly described physical and emotional landscapes that make the city feel alive. Furthermore, Lahiri stretches familiar themes—belonging, movement, and solitude—to new limits, creating a fresh reading experience.

Moreover, the book has been hailed by BuzzFeed, Oprah Magazine, TIME, Vulture, Vogue, LitHub, and Harper’s Bazaar as one of the most anticipated novels of 2021. Therefore, it appeals to both longtime admirers and new readers seeking thoughtful, character‑driven fiction.

Why Read This Book?

Readers will appreciate how Lahiri balances lyrical language with clear, relatable emotions. The narrative invites you to explore the tension between staying still and daring to move forward. Also, the story’s setting acts as a silent companion, turning ordinary city streets into sites of self‑discovery.

Many readers find the subtle shift in perspective at the sea to be a powerful moment of transformation. This scene captures the novel’s core message: change often arrives through ordinary moments illuminated by simple, natural forces.

About This Book

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