Translating Myself and OthersJhumpa Lahiri. Translating Myself and Others . Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2022. 208 pp (original) (raw)

This review of Jhumpa Lahiri's "Translating Myself and Others" explores her reflections on the complexities of translation, identity, and the interplay between language and cultural belonging. Lahiri navigates her personal experiences with linguistic outsider-ness and the challenges of being perceived as an "other" in Italy, advocating for a nuanced understanding of multilingual identity. Through her analysis of renowned Italian authors and a critique of ethnocentric views on language, she highlights the need to embrace linguistic diversity, while also positing that art should not be wedded to social or political change.