The Lowland

I very much enjoyed The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri which is set in Calcutta and Rhode Island.  The main character Subhash grows up with his brother Udayan in Calcutta in the mid to late 1940s.  They are well educated and Subhash  goes to an American college on Rhode Island to further his education.  When a tragic incident occurs Subhash returns to his family for a brief time, when he meets Udayan's wife.  The story continues when Subhash returns to Rhode Island as everything in his life changes.  This is beautiful writing as the author tells the story from the perspective of the main characters as they grow older.  The final chapter shows how one incident can dramatically affect the lives of all involved.  This author has won the Pulitzer Prize, among other writing accolades.  Highly recommended. 5/5