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In Other Rooms, Other Wonders (2009)

by Daniyal Mueenuddin(Favorite Author)

3.72 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

0393068005 (ISBN13: 9780393068009)

languge

English

genre

Fiction

publisher

W. W. Norton

review 1: Not a perfect book, but then none of them are. Given how little I (and most English-language readers) know about Pakistan, Mueenuddin strikes an excellent balance; his stories are familiar enough to be relatable, and yet steeped enough in Pakistani culture to transport the reader to a place that is starkly different from the Western world. His characters are deeply flawed but ultimately admirable, and very deeply realized, considering the short length of the stories. Highly recommended for anyone with an interest in Pakistan or the Eastern world in general.
review 2: I admit that short stories are not usually my preferred reading, so that may be coloring my review, but I didn't like this book that much. Part of it has to do with the subject. Pakistan seems li... moreke a pretty crappy place to live if you are not rich and male. Women have to barter sex for survival, poor people can either exploit or be exploited, rich people live in a cocoon of privilege. The stories didn't have enough great writing and characterization for me to overcome my distaste of the topics. less

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