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omnomicons 's review for:
Unaccustomed Earth
by Jhumpa Lahiri
The name Jhumpa Lahiri on the cover of a book will ALWAYS make me pause, and Unaccustomed Earth was no different. I was actually harassed into reading this novel by my best friend, and as always, she was right. Lahiri is so adept at capturing a very specific immigrant experience and universalizing it so anyone can find parts to relate to. She peppers in aspects of Indian culture, giving the novel the same homey experience as reheated leftovers of your mother’s cooking. I’ve been slightly in love with her since The Namesake and her skill at wielding words and her ability to evoke a wide range of emotions on one page hasn’t changed since then. However, I do feel that her characterization of Indian immigrants can ring a bit stereotypical, but I suppose it might just be her experience. If you pick this up, prepare yourself for the ending.