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Blame it on Interpreter of Maladies. Ever since I read that moving, evocative collection of short stories I’ve been drawn to other collections with a distinct sense of place and exploring the experience of being a stranger in a strange land. The Frangipani Hotel is an enjoyable, imaginative entry into that genre with the added element of folktales intertwining with the supernatural. While it doesn’t rise to the level of Jumpa Lahiri’s masterpiece, it is a window into a world with traditions and
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I’m not sure what I was expecting from this book, but it wasn’t what I got. And I’m glad. I like to be pleasantly surprised.
Frangipani Hotel is a pleasant surprise. Little stories gently linked to Vietnam. All with a tiny bit of magic.
Try it. I think you will pleasantly surprised, too.
Oct 14, 2013
Beverly
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