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Interpreter of Maladies
Bestseller: about 15 million copies (estimate)Nine short stories about Indian and Indian American characters, set in India and the United States. They explore marriage, loneliness, immigration and the small misunderstandings that separate people.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 1999
- Pace
- Slow
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 212
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you like quiet, carefully observed stories about families and cultural distance.
Skip this if you want plot-heavy stories with dramatic resolutions.
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Quick answers about Interpreter of Maladies
- What is Interpreter of Maladies about?
- Nine short stories about Indian and Indian American characters, set in India and the United States. They explore marriage, loneliness, immigration and the small misunderstandings that separate people.
- Who should read Interpreter of Maladies?
- Read it if you like quiet, carefully observed stories about families and cultural distance. Skip it if you want plot-heavy stories with dramatic resolutions.
- How long and how fast is Interpreter of Maladies?
- It is a slow-paced, short read of about 212 pages, first published in 1999.
- Does Interpreter of Maladies have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Infidelity.
- Can I borrow Interpreter of Maladies for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Interpreter of Maladies; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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