by Jhumpa Lahiri · SALAMANDRA · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788498385700
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«La hondonada» is the novel by Jhumpa Lahiri published by Salamandra in paperback (416 pages, in Spanish).
The novel follows brothers Subhash and Udayan from their childhood in a Calcutta neighborhood until their lives diverge: Udayan becomes involved in radical politics and Subhash emigrates to Rhode Island. A tragedy forces Subhash to return to India to piece together a family torn apart by his brother's actions.
Translation by Gemma Rovira Ortega; original title: The Lowland. Finalist for the Booker Prize and the National Book Award.
Recommended for ages 16 and up; suitable for book clubs and fans of family sagas about emigration and fraternal bonds.
Nilanjana Sudeshna "Jhumpa" Lahiri is a British-American author known for her short stories, novels, and essays in English and, more recently, in Italian.
