I’ve almost finished reading this book and absolutely love it. The way Jhumpa has narrated these short stories are so simple yet so interesting. Each story is so different from the other which makes the book a great read. I’ve watched the movie ‘Namesake’ based on her previous book and loved that as well. Anyway, back to this book, it takes you from Calcutta to the States and back to Calcutta. A mix of the wonderful culture of West Bengal and life in the USA.