Bharati Mukherjee
AmericanLiterary FictionContemporary Fictionb. 1940 — d. 2017
Bharati Mukherjee was an Indian-born American novelist and short-story writer, known for her exploration of the immigrant experience, cultural identity, and the challenges faced by Indian immigrants in North America. She was a professor of English at the University of California, Berkeley, and a significant voice in postcolonial and contemporary literature.
Awards
['National Book Critics Circle Award (1988)']
Notable Works
['Jasmine', 'The Middleman and Other Stories', 'Desirable Daughters', "The Tiger's Daughter", 'Wife']
