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I had no idea this was a collection of short stories, which is a good thing because I don't usually read them and then I would've missed out.
Fantastic writing and great stories that were just the perfect length, with fascinating characters, settings, and time periods. Just really good stuff overall. ...more
Fantastic writing and great stories that were just the perfect length, with fascinating characters, settings, and time periods. Just really good stuff overall. ...more
I usually don't like short stories, but I feel like this book would only work with a collection of short stories. This collection highlighted different aspects of Indian immigrant life. As individual stories, they felt complete and insightful. If they had been woven together into one cohesive story, it would've become sprawling and unwieldy.
The other thing is, while this is focused on Indian immigrants, the themes are universal. One story tells of a man separated from his family through war, li ...more
The other thing is, while this is focused on Indian immigrants, the themes are universal. One story tells of a man separated from his family through war, li ...more
I think this is her best work. I truly enjoyed reading it.
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