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Title: Compelling, but Maladies is better
Review: Lahiri's command of the English language never ceases to amaze me. This novel is, like Interpreter of Maladies, very well written, using economical words that give the novel an excellent flow.Lahiri develops Gogol so completely that one cannot help but identify with him. He is the embodiment of the feelings everyone has had about his or her family and self at one point or another. The expereinces he goes through are unique to that of a child of immigrant parents, but Lahiri has the knack for making him accessible to all who share his journey.Ashima is my favorite character because of her journey into strength as she acclimates into the American culture.The story was fairly predictable, and at times I felt like nothing was happening. Having said that, I was still completely captivated by Lahiri's character development and prose; both kept me reading. I think that perhaps she is a better short story writer than novelist.
