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Oct 29, 2019sess430 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Although it's a short story collection, the same characters appear in them. I enjoyed it even more than her previous short story collection, "Interpreter of Maladies", which was also a great read. Everyone in my book club loved it. …
Sep 24, 2018adityanp rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Poignant yet left me feeling hungry. The stories in this book had a lot of promise and at the end of each of them, I felt my protagonists were left hanging. Lahiri certainly has a knack of developing stories and having strong characters.…
Aug 03, 2017tjdickey rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Jhumpa Lahiri breathes life into every paragraph, and deep but understated emotional content into every gesture. The characters in this collection of short stories all struggle one way or another with living in a strange and foreign place,…
Sep 19, 2016pokano rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A collection of short stories and one novella about the experiences of Indian immigrants to the US. Lahiri is an expert at portraying the human condition and that expertise is again on display here. That said, I found the stories somewhat…
May 23, 2016writermala rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
JhumpaLahiri has done a brilliant job of exploring the collective Bengali psyche using colourful characters who are different as chalk and cheese , yet remarkably Bengali. This makes for excellent reading.
Oct 26, 2014WVMLStaffPicks rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
While the gulf that separates Bengali parents from their American-born children is the main theme, the stories in this collection are filled with insights into emotional connections that cross many borders as you enter the lives of friends…
Jane60201
Mar 29, 2014Jane60201 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent, as are all her books.
Violet_Lion_31
Mar 16, 2014Violet_Lion_31 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This book is so exquisitely written and it makes one analyze all that they really know about life and relationships.
Feb 18, 2014bookwormjeph rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
After hearing Jhumpa talking about her books on a BBC book club programme I was intrigued enough to seek her writings out - and I am not disappointed. A collection of about 8 stories that all have subtle links centred around Indian…
Jul 06, 2013midwestmath rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Compelling stories about family relationships involving Indian-Americans (Bengalis) in the United States. You get involved with the characters but stories are often bittersweet.
Aug 10, 2012lonnylu rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book of short stories is so beautifully written.
Jul 27, 2012uncommonreader rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Eight US/Bengali short stories, very well written.
pthielan
Jul 13, 2011pthielan rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Jhumpa Lahira writes with such passion and subtlety. Her characters are believable, and the stories engage you totally. Very, very good stories.
Jun 02, 2011RenGrrl rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Fascinating
ksoles
May 19, 2011ksoles rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
It takes a rare and particular talent to write captivating short stories; the author must perfectly craft every word, every sentence, in order to develop character, plot and intrigue in a limited space. Jhumpa Lahiri may just be the best…
RiotheLibrarian
Apr 28, 2011RiotheLibrarian rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
After reading Ms. Lahiri's novel, The Namesake, I wasn't sure that I would like to read only snippets of stories that might leave me unsatisfied. I was fortunately wrong. Ms. Lahiri has a fine-tuned sense of giving the reader just enough…
Mar 09, 2011
I loved these stories. The three related stories that are the second half of the book tell of Hema and Kaushik, two young people acquainted with each others because of their parents. We meet them again as they approach their…
Mar 08, 2011January1545 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Wonderful short stories, sad and evocative and sometimes funny.
Apr 14, 2010westiestimestwo rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
beautifully written, Pulitzer prize winning author, India, Bengali, Ruma, Collection of short stories
Mar 29, 2009jbeckber rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
So easy to read and enjoy. Wonderful.