Jhumpa Lahiri is one of my favorite writers and The Lowland doesn’t disappoint. It is the story of two brothers, very close in age, yet very different, growing up in Calcutta in the 60’s. Their paths diverge as one joins a revolutionary movement in India, and the other moves to Rhode Island to study oceanography.

This is a compelling family saga, steeped in history and spanning decades and continents; Lahiri at the height of her abilities. A recommended read.