Brandon Voges Voges itibaren Pivni, Mykolaivs'ka oblast, Ukrayna
An astutely assembled family album of human relationships, filled with decisive moments for naturally fleshed out characters. Together, the stories trace facets of modern life for migrants, their descendants, and others close to them. But in their personal scaling and nuanced detail, the tales defy any attempt to lump them under such a blandly monolithic heading as 'the immigrant experience.' Tellingly, some of the indelible moments Lahiri conjures up come to feel like one's own memories. Heap my praise on the pile.
Several years ago I read Jurassic Park, by Michael Crichton. Since I am a huge science nerd, this book quickly became one of my favorites. The sequel, The Lost World, is also a good book, and worth reading. I wouldn't say that the sequal is much inferior to the original book, but it feels anti-climactic after the earth-shattering genious of Jurassic Park. Honestly, The Lost World is kind of like missing your stop on the subway. Jurassic Park is where you want to go, and The Lost Lost World is where you end up if you stay on when you should get off. If you liked Jurassic Park, you'll probably enjoy the Lost World, too. Especially if you haven't read Jurassic Park in a long time.