Unaccustomed Earth

by Jhumpa Lahiri
4 Stars
Settings: USA, India
333 pages
Published 2008

Ellie's Review
Unaccustomed Earth is a collection of short stories by Indian author Jhumpa Lahiri (Interpreter of Maladies and The Namesake) tells different stories of Indians from West Bengal adapting to America. While some stories I would only give 3 stars, I really enjoyed the collection as a whole. Two of the stories ended a bit abrupt - I would have liked even another paragraph in conclusion.

Book Summary
These eight stories by beloved and bestselling author Jhumpa Lahiri take us from Cambridge and Seattle to India and Thailand, as they explore the secrets at the heart of family life. Here they enter the worlds of sisters and brothers, fathers and mothers, daughters and sons, friends and lovers. Rich with the signature gifts that have established Jhumpa Lahiri as one of our most essential writers, Unaccustomed Earth exquisitely renders the most intricate workings of the heart and mind.