Book Review: Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri

Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I have always been a fan of Jhumpa Lahiri having previously enjoyed both Interpreter of Maladies and The Namesake. Unaccustomed Earth didn't disappoint. I am traditionally not a fan of short stories, but I continue to enjoy Lahiri's. Her stories usually focus on Indian immigrants or the first generation here in America. Although some might not want to spend a third book reflecting on the subject (I wasn't sure I did), I found the stories in Unaccustomed Earth much more universal. Many of the stories could have been about any immigrant book. And in many of the stories, any child, couple or family could relate. I also like the final three stories which were much more of a novella with all three stories tying together. Lahiri is an excellent writer and she effectively uses the short story format to fully develop her characters and stories. I look forward to her next book.


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