While browsing through the new edition of my favourite magazine I stumbled upon the books page and discovered that my much-loved and all-time favourite author has just released her latest collection of short stories. Jhumpa Lahiri is a master story-teller. I dream of writing like her (one day very soon). If you haven't read any of her work then go and get yourself this, curl up in a warm place and get to know Lahiri's beautiful characters. Tonight I plan to be sitting on the couch, blanket over my feet, tea in one hand, Unaccustomed Earth in the other. I plan on making this one last...reading only a few pages at a time. Re-reading inspiring sentences. On my business card I have written "threading words together"... I imagine that Jhumpa Lahiri has threaded each of her words together with gold silk. This is how special her stories are.
I haven't heard of her, but I've been meaning to find a good book for ages so I'll seek this one out when I'm in the city at work this week.
ReplyDeleteI bought Interpretor of Maladies for my sister in law (who is Australian:) based on reading a review. She loved it and gave it back to me to read on the way home from AUS one time. So I always group this writer and AUS together. And now you've given me more reason. We just watched The Namesake but I wish I'd read the book first. I am excited to hear about another book by this great writer.
ReplyDeleteIs she an indian author? I love indian stories for some reason. Just commented on Laura Jean on my blog. Let me know about the gig in October on the Central Coast!
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