Whereabouts
A woman navigates a city that both enchants and alienates her, grappling with feelings of displacement and a desire for connection. She oscillates between seeking a sense of belonging and resisting permanent ties, all while reflecting on her relationships and her mother's solitude after her father's death. Over the course of a year, she experiences a profound awakening, finding a renewed sense of life's warmth. This novel marks Jhumpa Lahiri's first work written in Italian, a deliberate step into a new literary language.
An English-speaking expat living in an Italian city, who narrates her days wandering through the streets and cafes while grappling with a personal loss.