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Name: The Lowland
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Author: Jhumpa Lahiri

In The Lowland, Jhumpa Lahiri follows the lives of brothers Subhash and Udayan Mitra. Subhash builds a quiet life in America, while Udayan becomes a radical activist in rebellion‑torn Calcutta. A devastating tragedy draws Subhash back to India, where he confronts long‑standing family hurt and seeks reconciliation amid intergenerational and socio‑political conflict.

First publish date: 2013

Genre: Family & Domestic Fiction/Family Saga

Authors: Jhumpa Lahiri

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