I loved Interpreter of Maladies when I read it a few years ago, so when I saw this at the library, I decided to give it a shot. This is definitely a unique novel - at least from the novels I’ve read - and is more of a slice-of-life about a woman, the town she lives in, and the slow but steady character development she goes through over the course of a year. Each chapter is almost a snapshot of her life and how she relates to the world/people around her. There’s a bit more navel-gazing from Lahiri than I found in her short stories, but overall I did really enjoy reading this book over the course of a few days on the train to and from work.

I’d recommend it if you want something slow, but short, about a woman growing older and still trying find satisfaction in her life.