How did a debut short story collection by an unknown writer become one of the most significant publishing successes of the 20th century? On this week’s episode of Zero to Well-Read, Jeff and Rebecca are joined by literary historian and data scientist Dr. Laura McGrath for a conversation about Jhumpa Lahiri’s Interpreter of Maladies. They explore what makes Lahiri’s stories so meaningful and memorable, chart the book’s path from paperback original to Pulitzer Prize winner, and marvel at the word-of-mouth magic that turned a book that began with the most modest of prospects into a bestseller with more than 15 million copies in print.
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