Interpreter of Maladies
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Found this at Evernew 2ndhand bookshop at Bras Basah Singapore.
This is the first full book of short stories collection that I’ve read. I’m not so sure yet if I like short stories. They’re okay, but most of the time, they’re just too short. When the stories started, I kept thinking how they would end. Because they end in about 20-30 pages, which is very quick. I guess short stories are good to magnify particular problems or issues.
In this book, Lahiri wrote about lives of Indians in exile: immigrants, American born with Indian heritage, refugees. There are 9 stories in total.
My full review here
Reserved this for the World VBB
In this book, Lahiri wrote about lives of Indians in exile: immigrants, American born with Indian heritage, refugees. There are 9 stories in total.
My full review here
Reserved this for the World VBB
Journal Entry 3 by meexia at by mail, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Singapore on Monday, August 11, 2008
Released 15 yrs ago (8/6/2008 UTC) at by mail, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Singapore
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Sent this to Erishkigal in USA as part of the World VBB. Enjoy reading!
Sent this to Erishkigal in USA as part of the World VBB. Enjoy reading!
Yay~~this has arrived in Utah! I'm looking forward to reading these stories~~thanks so much for making them part of k's vbb~
An exquisite collection of stories! Most are slices of the lives of Indian(or Pakistani or Bengali) immigrants to the US, but a couple actually do take place in India. On top of the writing being excellent, I enjoy also the intimate look into a culture different from my own.
Since I liked all the stories so much, it hard to pull out a favorite or two....maybe When Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine and Mrs Sens....oh, and maybe A Real Durwan (which was quite sad....but they are all excellent~~, Lahiri is an eloquent writer, with an eye for detail and a ear for the intimate.
I'm reserving this for round two of the Around the World VBB, tho I expect I'll offer it to my brother-in-law in the meantime.
Thanks for putting this in the box, meexia!
Since I liked all the stories so much, it hard to pull out a favorite or two....maybe When Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine and Mrs Sens....oh, and maybe A Real Durwan (which was quite sad....but they are all excellent~~, Lahiri is an eloquent writer, with an eye for detail and a ear for the intimate.
I'm reserving this for round two of the Around the World VBB, tho I expect I'll offer it to my brother-in-law in the meantime.
Thanks for putting this in the box, meexia!
well, that particular box didn't happen and so here the book sat....waiting....I suppose the best books are the ones that should be wild released, but sometimes, when I really love a book, it just too hard to let it go that way, knowing I'l probably never hear from it and fearing it was thrown in the trash somewhere.....so this sat on the shelf....
till I joined S & A's global village vbb~~ and now it's on the way to Canada~~ENJOY!
till I joined S & A's global village vbb~~ and now it's on the way to Canada~~ENJOY!
Arrived safely with a lovely postcard. Thank you!
After reading this collection, I tried to choose a favourite, but I couldn't. I enjoyed each one of them--sad or happy, they were all insightful. Thanks so much for sharing!
Sent to jlautner, who chose it from bookstogive's General Literature VBB. Happy reading!
Arrived today. Thank you!
It has been a few weeks since I read this, a month even. So I don't remember as many details as I hoped.
It's a collection of stories about life; about contemporary life; about life as an Indian exile; about lives of others. They are clean, beautifully-written stories that explore small things: finding the right kind of fish - and larger things: affairs. Each story brings a taste of India with it, a sense of what it takes to adjust to life elsewhere.
It's a collection of stories about life; about contemporary life; about life as an Indian exile; about lives of others. They are clean, beautifully-written stories that explore small things: finding the right kind of fish - and larger things: affairs. Each story brings a taste of India with it, a sense of what it takes to adjust to life elsewhere.
Added to General Lit VBB.
Sent to member of General Literature book box.
I received this book in the mail from jlautner of Henderson, Nevada. I requested this book from the General Literature vbb.
Thank you for donating this book to the vbb, jlautner. I look forward to reading it.
Thank you for donating this book to the vbb, jlautner. I look forward to reading it.
My favorite story was the last one in the book, "The Third and Final Continent". It has a happy ending, and it gives an excellent picture of what it is like to immigrate to another country and struggle to improve one's life. I also liked the story, " The Treatment of Bibi Haldar". It was the second-to-last story in the book. It is interesting that the last two stories in the book were my favorite. It gives one a more optimistic view of all the stories, and I didn't like some of the other stories so much.
Journal Entry 16 by tabby-cat-owner at Little Free Library at intersection of Maiden Lane and Mt. Lowe Drive in Altadena, California USA on Sunday, June 20, 2021
Released 2 yrs ago (6/20/2021 UTC) at Little Free Library at intersection of Maiden Lane and Mt. Lowe Drive in Altadena, California USA
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