Unaccustomed Earth: Stories (Vintage Contemporaries)
by Jhumpa Lahiri
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Author: Jhumpa LahiriEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2009-04-07
ISBN: 0307278255
Number of pages: 352
Publisher: Vintage
Product features:
- ISBN13: 9780307278258
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Book Reviews of Unaccustomed Earth: Stories (Vintage Contemporaries)
Book Review: The Stories of Life
Summary: 5 Stars
Lahiri's short stories are incredibly well written and draw me in every time I begin reading one. I am not Bengali, but find myself relating to her stroies as the son and son-in-law to foreign-raised parents. Lahiri's characters are always well developed for such short stories and her dialogue is real. This is why I read her books. I tend to agree with other reviews, however, that the backdrop of each story and character seems to be repetitive - second generation Bengalis with parents who immigrated from Calcutta end up at top colleges and universities in the northeast on the high hopes of their parents. But perhaps this is what she knows from her own life. I particularly enjoyed the three intertwined stories of Hema and Kaushik at the end of this book as I could relate to some of their experiences. Overall, I enjoyed this book and respect Lahiri's talent. Her stories are full of the emotional ups and downs of life. But, by the end of the book, I was ready to read of non-Bengali characters.
Summary of Unaccustomed Earth: Stories (Vintage Contemporaries)
These eight stories by beloved and bestselling author Jhumpa Lahiri take us from Cambridge and Seattle to India and Thailand, as they explore the secrets at the heart of family life. Here they enter the worlds of sisters and brothers, fathers and mothers, daughters and sons, friends and lovers. Rich with the signature gifts that have established Jhumpa Lahiri as one of our most essential writers, Unaccustomed Earth exquisitely renders the most intricate workings of the heart and mind.United States Books
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