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A review by stuartjrodriguez
Habitations by Sheila Sundar
5.0
4.5 stars, rounded up.
This novel is an exceptionally quiet, intimate, and meditative character study of a woman navigating loss, longing, grief, and desire against the backdrop of her post-graduate and academic journey as she moves to the States from India, begins her career, and starts a family.
It’s a beautiful but difficult novel to summarize because it’s about things easily overlooked—all of the daily interactions, small choices, and interpersonal relationships that, when added together, end up defining our lives. It’s gorgeous, and I loved it.
This novel is an exceptionally quiet, intimate, and meditative character study of a woman navigating loss, longing, grief, and desire against the backdrop of her post-graduate and academic journey as she moves to the States from India, begins her career, and starts a family.
It’s a beautiful but difficult novel to summarize because it’s about things easily overlooked—all of the daily interactions, small choices, and interpersonal relationships that, when added together, end up defining our lives. It’s gorgeous, and I loved it.