The Lowland Book Reviews

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The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri. I am a person of same time left Calcutta and settled in NorthEast USA. I wonder how she can write in this detail while brought up abroad. I started reading and could not stop. Udayan, Subhas, Gauri all these characters are of my time, my acquaintances. This is a story of my friends in my time in Calcutta. Asim K Mazumdar

Not memorable.... Lahiri's best work still remains to be Interpreter of Maladies; her short stories where each story was a book in itself, and her first novel Namesake. I was disappointed in The Lowland. I was unable to have any connection with her characters, after a while I didn't really care what happened to them, and at the end there was nothing memorable that I could take away with me. The book is at times too slow, and other times years rush by within chapters. It could have been a good book, but unfortunately to me it was very unbalanced, and it did not have enough depth. I give it three stars, because Lahiri's writing poetically is beautiful.

Disappointed. I was very disappointed reading this work of fiction. I kept on looking back and rereading parts to see if I missed an important passage. I was waiting for something significant to happen. But the plot remained predictable and mundane at best. What can I say it was not as stimulating or well written as the Kite-runner or other historical fiction I have read taking place in India....

Beautiful and heartbreaking. A very touching story about life and family. Mundane in its telling, but rich in detail and emotions. I found myself reading non-stop. The background on India, its culture and politics is fantastic and although the novel is a bit sad, in the end you are left feeling a certain reward and happiness for getting to read such a special narrative. A must-read in my opinion.

The lowland.. The story and writing are fantastic a must read . You will not Put it down

The Lowland. Another great book by Lahiri. Enjoyed it. A bit sad in many ways as the story unfolds, but also truly captures realities of life for parents, children, and families.

Superb storytelling.... One the most stunning pieces of fiction in recent memory. In my mind, only Philip Roth's "American Pastoral" and Junot Diaz's "The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao" come close. Short listed for and should win the Man Booker Prize 2013!

Just kinda sad. I had high hopes after reading the reviews of this book but was so disappointed by the sad characters. They were all so depressing and there was little joy or redemption in the story. Not very entertaining honestly. The writing was very good but story just sad.

Richly Rewarding. Jhumpa Lahiri's command of the English language, deep understanding of human nature, and artful manipulation of everyday events result in a story rich in character, plot, and environment. I loved "Unaccustomed Earth" and this as well. Her books are particularly rewarding to those of us living multi-cultural lives.

Truly Exceptional. Beautifully written story of ordinary lives that wants you to keep reading even after the last page has been turned !

Predictable. Couldn't connect with the characters. I thought the author stole the plot from Abraham Verghese's Cutting for Stone. But the original plot, which is from Cutting for Stone, was much stronger and more moving. I cried reading that book. This one was a blah. Perhaps because I felt I've read it already. I'm surprised it won a Pulitzer given it had already been written by someone else.

Long Story, Lovely Prose. As always, this author tells a story in her lovely, imagistic style. The story was totally interesting, but a little predictable. I was ready when the end came.

So Boring. I'm sorry but I found this book unbearable. I'm amazed I got through it. To each his own I suppose.

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