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message 1: by Sue (new)
Mar 30, 2011 05:03pm

Sue I am loving Unaccustomed Earth!! I'm sure eventually I'll read all of her writing.


message 2: by Barbara (new)
Mar 31, 2011 11:10am

Barbara Isn't it wonderful?
This book is not supposed to be as good as those short stories, but I am enjoying it immensely. She's a gem.
She writes a lot about Boston, Cambridge and the 'burbs.


message 3: by Sue (new)
Mar 31, 2011 12:28pm

Sue I've noticed Boston in the stories. It adds a certain something, doesn't it.


message 4: by Barbara (new)
Mar 31, 2011 04:13pm

Barbara It's so easy to picture the places she mentions- Memorial Drive, Central and Harvard Squares, the Cape, etc.


message 5: by Diane D. (new)
Apr 03, 2011 07:38pm

Diane D. Did you like it as much as the short stories?


message 6: by K.D. (new)
Apr 04, 2011 08:49pm

K.D. Oliveros Have this in my tbr for ages. Your 4 stars are motivating me to move to soon tbr.


message 7: by Barbara (new)
Apr 05, 2011 08:39am

Barbara She is such a fine, accomplished young writer!


message 8: by Diane D. (new)
Apr 05, 2011 08:50am

Diane D. She sure is! I want you to read One Amazing Thing one of these days ;)


message 9: by Barbara (last edited Apr 05, 2011 11:42am) (new)
Apr 05, 2011 11:40am

Barbara I promise!! I have already reserved it from my library.


message 10: by Mag (new)
Apr 05, 2011 04:43pm

Mag Unaccustomed Earth was very good.


message 11: by Sue (new)
Apr 05, 2011 06:25pm

Sue Nice review Barbara. I definitely will be reading this.


message 12: by Diane D. (new)
Apr 05, 2011 08:23pm

Diane D. Barbara wrote: "I promise!! I have already reserved it from my library."

Great! :)


message 13: by Maria (new)
Apr 06, 2011 01:10pm

Maria Wonderful review. Of course you know how I feel re novel v. short.


message 14: by Barbara (last edited Apr 06, 2011 01:22pm) (new)
Apr 06, 2011 01:21pm

Barbara Diane, I just reserved another Indian writer's book.The God of Small Things . It was recommended by a non- GR friend.

Thanks again for pushing me along with Lahiri and One Amazing Thing . :)


message 15: by Diane D. (new)
Apr 07, 2011 07:45am

Diane D. Oh, Barbara!! The God of Small Things is one of my top 5 favorite books of all times. Warning, it is not an easy read...it is detailed, and the story goes back and forth. Also, very heavy subject matters. It's not for everyone, but I hope you are one of those that like it.


message 16: by Sue (new)
Apr 07, 2011 11:17am

Sue I found The God of Small Things to be very interesting but, as you indicated Diane, also not an easy read. Some of the writing was beautiful.


message 17: by Barbara (new)
Apr 07, 2011 12:26pm

Barbara Thanks D and S. I understand that it can be very upsetting and dark.


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