--- title: "Who is the writer of the Lowland ?" description: "Who is the writer of the Lowland ?" author: "Pradeep Agnihotri" published: 2018-08-27 canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/48494/who-is-the-writer-of-the-lowland category: "books & novels" tags: ["books and literature"] reading_time: 2 minutes --- # Who is the writer of the Lowland ? Who is the writer of the Lowland ?\ \ \ ## Answers ### Answer by Harshal Vispute The **[Lowland](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/48632/when-was-the-lowland-written)**is **Jhumpa Lahiri's** second novel, which was released in **2013 by Alfred A. Knopf** and **Random House**. \ The book was well-received by critics and was a financial success. The **[Lowland](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/48632/when-was-the-lowland-written) debuted at #5** on the **New York** **Times Best-Sellers** list for print and digital on **October 13, 2013**. The book was also ranked third in the hardback category. \ The **[Lowland](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/48632/when-was-the-lowland-written)**was named to the **Man Booker Prize** shortlist in **September 2013**, however, the prize went to **Eleanor Catton's The Luminaries**.The next month, it was long-listed for the **National Book Award** for Fiction, and on **October 16, 2013**, it was confirmed as a finalist.**.** It was shortlisted for the **Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction in April 2014**. It received the **DSC Prize for South Asian Literature (2014)**. \ In a review for the book, Vogue said Lahiri was 'at the pinnacle of her craft.' **The book was dubbed 'intriguing' by O, The Oprah** Magazine, and she was dubbed**The Chicago Tribune called him 'a brilliant American writer.'** \ **'Memorable, powerful,'** USA Today remarked of the novel, adding, '(Lahiri) has attained literary high ground with The **[Lowland.](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/48632/when-was-the-lowland-written)**'\ --- Original Source: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/48494/who-is-the-writer-of-the-lowland Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.