jhumpa lahiri on being american

Last week, in honor of Thanksgiving, NPR pondered on what it means to become an American by asking three noted authors—Junot Diaz, Jhumpa Lahiri and Joseph O'Neill—who've all written about newcomers to the United States.

Lahiri, author of The Interpreter of Maladies, The Namesake and Unaccustomed Earth, has written extensively on these themes based on experiences in her own life. Here's her perspective: Jhumpa Lahiri's Struggle To Feel American.