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I really really really enjoyed this. Quiet, threaded with loneliness, but beautiful. My favorites were the first (A Temporary Matter) and last (The Third and Final Continent).
I think this marks my first collection of straight up fiction short stories - they kind of intimidate me. But this was an excellent introduction, and I'm anxious to continue. ...more
I think this marks my first collection of straight up fiction short stories - they kind of intimidate me. But this was an excellent introduction, and I'm anxious to continue. ...more
Wow! What a powerful and impactful group of short stories. Lahiri writes with a sense of place and longing that jumps off the page. Some of theses stories are so surprising, they nearly take your breath away. So good!
I remembered this one being so sad, especially the story about the couple whose marriage was deteriorating after their child was stillborn.
It was a nice slice of a life and culture different from my own.
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