“I'm flummoxed by this unraveling of time, I'm losing my grip on myself. I know that nothing awful will happen on the other side of the door. If anything, I'm about to have a perfectly forgettable day: a class to teach, a meeting with colleagues, maybe a movie. But I'm afraid of forgetting something crucial—my cell phone or my identity card, my health insurance or my keys. And I'm afraid of running into trouble.”
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Jhumpa Lahiri is an Indian-American author known for her insightful exploration of immigration and multiculturalism. Her works often focus on the inner world of second-generation immigrants, delving into themes of identity, belonging, and cultural conflict. Born on July 11, 1967, Lahiri graduated from Brown University and received a Master of Fine Arts degree from Columbia University. more
“It made no more sense to doubt the inevitability of fate than it did to doubt the color of the sky”
“People say fate is in our hands, and whether it turns against us, depends entirely upon our deeds.”
“If children are fated to live out the unfulfilled dreams of their parents”
“Fate favors no one, and the dusk is taking those it can.”