Friday, August 24, 2012

Interpreter of Maladies



I read Jhumpa Lahiri's Interpreter of Maladies and was sad to see it end.  This collection of short stories is like ordering a sample plate of appetizers.  Each story was compelling and ended before I was ready to let the characters go.  I think this book is a beautiful and comfortable way to learn about life in Calcutta, life of Bengali immigrants to Cambridge, Massachusetts, poverty, wearing sari's, and life in general. I highly recommend this book if you're in the mood for a collection of short stories.

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