The Lowland

339 pages

Published Oct. 29, 2013 by Alfred A. Knopf.

ISBN:
978-0-307-26574-6
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OCLC Number:
822559917

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Brothers Subhash and Udayan Mitra pursue vastly different lives--Udayan in rebellion-torn Calcutta, Subhash in a quiet corner of America--until a shattering tragedy compels Subhash to return to India, where he endeavors to heal family wounds.

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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.

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