This collection of short stories by Jhumpa Lahiri is a solid read that explores the mishaps and misunderstandings of Indians and Indian Americans with lives in flux. While I found “When Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine” and the titular “Interpreter of Maladies” to outshine the lot, each story builds a vivid scene with fully fleshed-out characters—a difficult feat to accomplish in short story format. My one complaint would lie with the fact that male characters seem to be allowed more flaws than their female counterparts, though despite this double-standard no one is ever truly vilified in the collection. Overall, [b:Interpreter of Maladies|5439|Interpreter of Maladies|Jhumpa Lahiri|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1442586143l/5439._SY75_.jpg|3301398] is definitely worth reading and a book I would recommend.