2 stars
I'm batting a thousand this year since this is the second of my books to get 2 stars! This collection of short stories just caught my eye on the shelf. I liked the title of the book first and then, to be honest, I just liked the way it felt in my hand. So my first piece of advice is don't judge a book by its cover!
This set of short stories just never delivers the emotional punch I expect from a well written tale. I suppose I might have been unconsciously comparing it Jhumpa Lahiri and it never matched up. Black's stories are not as subtle or compelling. Her subject matter is much more contemporary to western culture and not as universal. I felt like I was reading something I'd find in a magazine, not true literature.
I wouldn't necessarily tell you not to read it....
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