The Lowland
National Book Award Finalist; Man Booker Prize Finalist (Vintage Contemporaries)
What's it about
Have you ever wondered how one fateful decision can ripple through generations, shaping love, loyalty, and loss? Explore the unbreakable, yet fragile, bond between two brothers whose lives diverge dramatically, one embracing revolution and the other seeking a quiet life in America. Discover how their choices create a web of secrets that entangles the woman they both love. You’ll follow a story of family, sacrifice, and political turmoil, witnessing how the past haunts the present and how one family grapples with the consequences of a tragic secret for decades to come.
Meet the author
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jhumpa Lahiri is one of her generation's most celebrated voices on the immigrant experience and the complexities of cultural identity. Born in London to Bengali parents and raised in the United States, Lahiri’s own life journey deeply informs her nuanced and poignant storytelling. Her work, including the acclaimed novel The Lowland, masterfully explores the intricate ties of family, the weight of history, and the profound sense of belonging and displacement that shapes human lives across continents.

What's it about
Have you ever wondered how one fateful decision can ripple through generations, shaping love, loyalty, and loss? Explore the unbreakable, yet fragile, bond between two brothers whose lives diverge dramatically, one embracing revolution and the other seeking a quiet life in America. Discover how their choices create a web of secrets that entangles the woman they both love. You’ll follow a story of family, sacrifice, and political turmoil, witnessing how the past haunts the present and how one family grapples with the consequences of a tragic secret for decades to come.
Meet the author
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jhumpa Lahiri is one of her generation's most celebrated voices on the immigrant experience and the complexities of cultural identity. Born in London to Bengali parents and raised in the United States, Lahiri’s own life journey deeply informs her nuanced and poignant storytelling. Her work, including the acclaimed novel The Lowland, masterfully explores the intricate ties of family, the weight of history, and the profound sense of belonging and displacement that shapes human lives across continents.
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