List 5 or 6 questions that you would ask Jhumpa Lahiri if you had the chance.
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9 comments:
what inspired you to write about marriage and love?
were you abused as a child to write depressing stories?
were you ever hurt in a relationship?
what is your view on marriage?
are you married?
How did your experiences growing up affect your stories?
Why did you choose to name the entire novel after the story 'Interpreter of Maladies'?
How would you define love?
What was your favorite story in 'Interpreter of Maladies' and why?
Which story was the hardest for you to write? Which was the easiest?
1) Why is that every book is somehow related to marriage?
2) Were there any difficulties in your life that you had to face?
3) How would u explain relationship between the husband and wife?
4) In what ways do you present the love and marriage in your writings?
5) In your opinion, what things are important to keep the realtionship steady?
6) What are the problems that people face in marriage?
one more question
why did you choose to name your whole short story novel after one particular story the interpreter of maladies?
1. How was life growing up for you?
2. What inspired you in writing Interpreter of maladies?
3. Did you think your first book would have became as big as it did?
4. Does living in New York have any effect on you when it comes to your writings?
5. Which one of your stories did you like the best?
6. Are your single?
are these stories from other people's marriages?
what are your views on marriage?
have you ever been in love?
did you have many failed relationships?
I particularly like the question that both Hymie and Rosa ask about why Lahiri chose to title the novel after that particular story.
did u grow up in the us?
if not how old were u when u moved here?
what kind of issues did you have as child that made you so bitter
do you think that marriage is a good thing?
who was youre favorite character in the story?
which character do u most relate 2?
r u married?
1. Where did u get the inspiration for your stories?
2. Did any of the stories have real life significance to you?
3. How has your indian culture effected you and your writing?
4. What does Interperter of Maladies mean to you?
5. How has the success of your first book effected your writing?
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