The next Rushdie?

[raagadevan]

The next Rushdie?

"Few writers of Indian origin command this kind of fanfare in the West, except perhaps Salman Rushdie. There’s little doubt that Jhumpa Lahiri is a literary rock star. But is she the next big Indian writer after Rushdie, in terms of international standing?"

"Yes, we Indians do tend to claim anyone who has even an ounce of Indian blood as ‘Indian’ and revel in their success, no matter where they live!"

http://www.thehindu.com/features/mag...?homepage=true

[raagadevan]

Jhumpa Lahiri loses out on US National Book Award

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/n...w/26135769.cms