Mexican Gothic is a novel by Silvia Moreno-Garcia that tells a story of the twisted search for immortality. If you are looking for a review rather than a recap, you can find mine here. Neomí is a young socialite in Mexico City. She is summoned home one evening by her father who wants her to … Continue reading The Ending of Mexican Gothic
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The Ending of Girls Burn Brighter
Girls Burn Brighter is the debut novel of Shobha Rao. It is the story of Savitha and Poornima, who we first meet in a small village in India. Poornima's family was poor. They had enough to afford basic food, but not to pay for treatment when her mother got cancer. Poornima worked at spooling thread … Continue reading The Ending of Girls Burn Brighter
The Ending of The Namesake
The Namesake is a book by Jhumpa Lahiri. It is a multigenerational story of immigration, family, culture, identity. Marriage and Family Ashoke and Ashima get married in Calcutta. It is an arranged marriage and soon afterwards, Ashima finds herself in America with her new husband. They live in an apartment near his work for several … Continue reading The Ending of The Namesake
The Ending of Sister of My Heart
Sister of My Heart is a novel by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni. It tells a multigenerational story set in San Francisco, Calcutta and elsewhere in India. Anju and Sudha were born within hours of each other. Sudha was born first and was placed on the stomach of Gouri, who had been in labor for hours. The … Continue reading The Ending of Sister of My Heart
THE ENDING OF HOME FIRE BY KAMILA SHAMSIE
This is a story of family and love told from the perspective of several characters. Home Fire starts with Isma, who misses one flight as the police interrogate her as she tries to leave London to go to Boston to pursue her PhD. We know there is more to the story, and the author slowly reveals … Continue reading THE ENDING OF HOME FIRE BY KAMILA SHAMSIE