Brick Lane

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I got lost in London last friday night and drove across Brick Lane before finding my way again.

Wait, is this relevant to this thread??? :confused:

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^ I think so, I think Paddington Bear is from London... at least from his accent he seems like a brit... if you find him please return immediately

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chachoo i think u could get a job as a comedian... im serious...

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^ nah, having a 4 year old and 10 month old does that to you, it is normal... I love watching kids programs with my sons...

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^ they are quite thrilling arent they? i loev watcing those shows with my friends 3 yr old..

i think im gonna stock up on childrens books :blush: i find them very interesting

i have this awesome book i think every lil kid should have

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which book ?

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i'll get u the name.. its at home :) i picked it from some book sale when i was 19 or 20.. i remember the staff at my old place giving me wierd looks.. they named it "sadia's book.. do not touch"

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Thanks ... :)

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no worries :)

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Now i can't wait to read Brick Lane, thank you for the recommendation
Mehnaz and Sadzz.

Nectar in a Sieve by Kamala Markandaya is really good, but really sad.

Haveli what is that one about?

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I read it a while back. Was a good debut.
I liked the way she referred to her (Nazneens) past all through the books.
Her sisters letters were a bit 'dreading' (lack of a better word) Overall a nice read.

I'm reading "The Impressionist" by Hari Kunzru these days (almost finished) Has anyone read that one?

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Heres a picture of the UK version.

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I bought it, havnt had the chance to read it.

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^ thats the aussis version too, couldnt find the picture

u should read it!

Shinoo.. i agree, Haseena's letters were aaaah too long

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if anyone in the UK wants to buy the book cheaper than £7.99 then forget Waterstones and WHSmith, i think you shud get down to the local ASDA store, it is on for £3.73 over there, best hurry tho, b4 the book runs out

PS: i think its a great novel, Ali certainly gets my vote

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I liked the parts with Haseena's letters. Gave you a real feeling of life in Dhakka or wherever she was.

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I think the dichotomy between the two sisters lives was pretty good. On one hand you the disgruntled wie, who became restless when boxed-in among a free scoiety and wanted more out of her life. On the other hand, the woman who ended up taking what was given to her eventhough she was destined for bigger and better things when they were younger.

The gir in Dhaka became the sister in London and vice versa.

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^ exactly... i loved how the author portrayed that..

the sister in dhaka seemed to be living (to an extent) a very free life...whereas Nazneen felt captured and no room to breathe..

Mehnaz, yeah the letters did portray things really well.. but i just got bored afterawhile..

it was the same in The Suitable Boy, I had to to skip the parliament sections

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For some reason I dislike reading books about desi people and that culture and stuff. it's too familiar, for me books are a place to experience something totally new, not desi stuff, plus the authors i have read, except for rohinton mistry (and even with mistry his constant pessimism gets blah), i cant stand other desi writer's writing style!

okay... that was totally off topic.

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[QUOTE]
*Originally posted by ShiNoO:

I'm reading "The Impressionist" by Hari Kunzru these days (almost finished) Has anyone read that one?
[/QUOTE]

yes some time ago, i didnt know what to think of it though.

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i got brick lane out of the local library and saved even the 3 pounds i would have had to spend on it in ASDA ...
read it in a couple of days. its alright , not a book i would remember years from now. felt very light weight , without depth and put together without really being there. although by the end of the book was empathizing completely with nazneen but still missed the real flavour. It did sound like little stories overheard from parents and grand parents and woven into the plot.
The letters were tedious to read. what the hell was that about? was it the litral tranlation from bangla to english ? or what ? very difficult to read them
suitable boy had a lot more depth and even god of small things was a fabulous fabulous read.
another beauty was the Ginger tree by oswald wynd. its an old book but a real beauty , an inspiring story of unrequited love , a mail order bride from scotland to Japan .
i am off to read madras on a rainy day now