Interpreter of Maladies
interpreting maladies suggests that relationships bring more challenges than fullfillment
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I think that is generally true of these stories. Many of the marriages are unhappy and complicated. The story Interpreting Maladies, for example, examines discontent and infidelity in two different cultures.