A Breath of Fresh Air

This book, or the first story out of it at least, was surprisingly very interesting. I think this was due to the fact that Lahiri does not write very complex sentences. Her syntax and diction make her writing very easy to read and easy to follow. This first story was a refreshing breath after reading Pride and Prejudice, where the writing style took many chapters to get use to. I also think that Lahiri also writes only one level deep. What I mean by this is that her story isn't one where she wants the readers to try and decipher complex symbols or try to critically analyze her words. Lahiri rather, writes to tell a story. She writes to explain what she knows. She tells the story of the immigrating Indian community. She was raised in America as part of an Indian culture and her story shares the experiences and emotions she has had during her whole life. I enjoy these type of books, where the story is more important than the underlying symbols. It's easy to read and easy to understand, but I also get more out of a story like this one. I am appreciative of this style of writing.