The Unknown Errors in Our Lives
Do you like reading novels that are related to cultural issue??
If yes, you MUST read this one- The Unknown Errors of Our Lives by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni.
This book is great.. It is a compilation of 9 shorts stories telling about the issue of India-American culture. I love the way the writer describes the cultural gaps, family ties and its problems and most of all, the way she presents the female characters as the main character of each story.
All stories are interesting and each woman in this story has a very strong character in all their thoughts but one that has stolen my all intention is Mrs. Duta in the first story of this book-- Mrs. Duta wrote a letter (Nyonya Duta Menulis Surat). It's very touching. When I read it I could see myself as though I were a 75 year old grandma who is trying to hide the pain of being a burden to my family. The writer is very successful in making this character so alive in me. I can even feel her heart as it is myself.
Reading this story also reminds me of my grandma. The way I used to see her sometimes makes me quite similar to Mrs. Duta's grandchildren. I know it's not easy for two different generations to get the same idea, sometimes I thought that my grandma was too old-fashioned but many times I found myself wrong when we spent our best moments together, listening to her talk on her bed before sleeping ( I used to sleep on my grandma's bed when I was senior high school), when she shared about her sudden engagement with my grandpa that finally brought her to a long journey from Rote island to Timor island, living as a sojourner, trying to feed themselves by working on others garden till the landlord had mercy on them, then he sold them a croft so that they could build their house and planted crops. However, sometimes she made me irritated with her old rules and beliefs that I used to think --inapplicable in today's life. But that's my grandma-- those weaknesses are eventually the things I miss the most when she passed away. I know and realize that those errors can never change her and also can not change my love for her. I am still proud of being her granddaughter and am proud of having her in my life history.
Then, today when I read the story of Mrs. Duta and then my mind goes further to the time when I will be a grandma, I do hope that one day my grandchildren would say proudly that they are lucky having me in their life history. =D
So, I insist you to read this book and live your own story inside this book..
If yes, you MUST read this one- The Unknown Errors of Our Lives by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni.
This book is great.. It is a compilation of 9 shorts stories telling about the issue of India-American culture. I love the way the writer describes the cultural gaps, family ties and its problems and most of all, the way she presents the female characters as the main character of each story.
All stories are interesting and each woman in this story has a very strong character in all their thoughts but one that has stolen my all intention is Mrs. Duta in the first story of this book-- Mrs. Duta wrote a letter (Nyonya Duta Menulis Surat). It's very touching. When I read it I could see myself as though I were a 75 year old grandma who is trying to hide the pain of being a burden to my family. The writer is very successful in making this character so alive in me. I can even feel her heart as it is myself.
Reading this story also reminds me of my grandma. The way I used to see her sometimes makes me quite similar to Mrs. Duta's grandchildren. I know it's not easy for two different generations to get the same idea, sometimes I thought that my grandma was too old-fashioned but many times I found myself wrong when we spent our best moments together, listening to her talk on her bed before sleeping ( I used to sleep on my grandma's bed when I was senior high school), when she shared about her sudden engagement with my grandpa that finally brought her to a long journey from Rote island to Timor island, living as a sojourner, trying to feed themselves by working on others garden till the landlord had mercy on them, then he sold them a croft so that they could build their house and planted crops. However, sometimes she made me irritated with her old rules and beliefs that I used to think --inapplicable in today's life. But that's my grandma-- those weaknesses are eventually the things I miss the most when she passed away. I know and realize that those errors can never change her and also can not change my love for her. I am still proud of being her granddaughter and am proud of having her in my life history.
Then, today when I read the story of Mrs. Duta and then my mind goes further to the time when I will be a grandma, I do hope that one day my grandchildren would say proudly that they are lucky having me in their life history. =D
So, I insist you to read this book and live your own story inside this book..
I like reading books. This is in my TR list thank you for the recommendation.
BalasHapusHaniva, sis, I've missed you. :D Take care yourself.
Jen.. Oh I miss you soo much sis.. where have you been. I was checking my email but found no email from you. What do you wanna share? I'm waiting...
HapusBTW, you MUST read this book.. I am very sure you will love it.. :)