Comments on: Jhumpa Lahiri: Unaccustomed Earth http://www.oldmustybooks.com/2008/05/01/jhumpa-lahiri-unaccustomed-earth/ Old Musty Books - book reviews commentary new authors writers and publishers and gift ideas Mon, 08 Sep 2008 09:58:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Rachel Laudiero http://www.oldmustybooks.com/2008/05/01/jhumpa-lahiri-unaccustomed-earth/#comment-157 Rachel Laudiero Sat, 03 May 2008 15:34:04 +0000 http://www.oldmustybooks.com/2008/05/01/jhumpa-lahiri-unaccustomed-earth/#comment-157 Hi RR, and welcome to my humble abode, Without a doubt the writing was/is phenomenal. Its funny, this book is still sitting on my bookstack, instead of on the "I'm done reading" pile. I keep looking over at it, almost wistfully, thinking about reading Hema and Kaushik again. I wonder how long before I'll be ready to move it to the completed pile. Yes, the ending of H&K was crushing. I love a story that builds you up with hope, and then snaps you back to the reality of the situation! Hi RR, and welcome to my humble abode,

Without a doubt the writing was/is phenomenal. Its funny, this book is still sitting on my bookstack, instead of on the “I’m done reading” pile. I keep looking over at it, almost wistfully, thinking about reading Hema and Kaushik again. I wonder how long before I’ll be ready to move it to the completed pile.

Yes, the ending of H&K was crushing. I love a story that builds you up with hope, and then snaps you back to the reality of the situation!

]]> By: Ravenous Reader http://www.oldmustybooks.com/2008/05/01/jhumpa-lahiri-unaccustomed-earth/#comment-156 Ravenous Reader Sat, 03 May 2008 00:16:14 +0000 http://www.oldmustybooks.com/2008/05/01/jhumpa-lahiri-unaccustomed-earth/#comment-156 I do agree with you about the clear standout stories in this collection. But as you say, they were all beautifully written. I find myself still picking the book up and reading a bit here and there, just to return for a moment to that special world she creates. The ending of Hema and Kaushik was crushing, wasn't it? I do agree with you about the clear standout stories in this collection. But as you say, they were all beautifully written. I find myself still picking the book up and reading a bit here and there, just to return for a moment to that special world she creates.

The ending of Hema and Kaushik was crushing, wasn’t it?

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