The lowland

So fucking good. Beautifully written, Lahiri tells a great story without getting in the way.
I'm not usually a fan of switching POVs and big time jumps in novels, but she handles it with grace. Making connections between times and people without slapping you in the face with it.

A great read. Emotionally affecting without getting maudlin.

Also it started out all man-centric, but oh, what a red herring that was.

I never really bought the rushed marriage at the center of the story and so could not emotionally buy most of what proceeded from it. But she sure does write well.

This is a moving story that will stay with me awhile, hard to put down and hard to let go.