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American author of Indian origin (born 1967)

Also known as: Jhumba Lahiri, Jhumpa Lahiri Vourvoulias, Jūmpā Lāhīrī, Nilanjana Sudeshna, Nilanjana Sudeshna Lahiri, Nilanjana Svadeshna Lahiri

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