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- Publisher: Black Swan GB 2003 (2003)
- ASIN: B003BD03R8
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (81 customer reviews)
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An hour and forty-five minutes before Nazucen's life began-began as it would proceed for quite some time, that is to say uncertainly-her mother, Rupban, felt an iron fist squeeze her belly. Read the first page
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An hour and forty-five minutes before Nazucen's life began-began as it would proceed for quite some time, that is to say uncertainly-her mother, Rupban, felt an iron fist squeeze her belly. Read the first page
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By Sancho Mahle
Format:Paperback
Brick Lane is an amazing story of Nazneen, a Bangladeshi female immigrant who moved to a Bangladesh community in London as a young woman and wife of an old man. Through her, the author successfully captured the Bengali traditions and the clash their contradictions upon the Islamic religion. The misconceptions Bengalis and many other Islamic people have vis-à-vis their religion and culture incompatibilities is vividly portrayed in this book. Hindu practices, traditions and culture are intertwined with Islam to give it a different blend. Nazreen gets married to Chanu through an arranged marriage where she had no choice, thereby cementing her destiny as a housewife. But then the reader soon finds that docile and obedient Nazreen's resigned life is interrupted now and then by her rebellious thoughts, a rebellious side that is unveiled when the path of the attractive radical named Karim crosses he path. This fast paced novel is rich in plot and has a fascinating setting. I highly recommend it along with THE USURPER AND OTHER STORIES.
Also recommended: Disciples of Fortune, The Union Moujik, Kaffir Boy
Format:Paperback
The main story, told from the perspective of a Bangladeshi immigrant in London, is wonderfully written. Unfortunately, the other big thread of the narrative is told through the letters of her sister back in Bangladesh, who is supposedly uneducated; and to convey this, the author unwisely chose to have these "letters" written in a horrible, unreadable broken English (it felt almost along the lines of "me tarzan, you jane" at times). These sections were so unreadable, in fact, that I was unable to finish this book. A pity... the London bits are truly beautiful prose, but averaged out to a 3 due to the awful broken English letters.
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By TJ
Format:Paperback
Although this book was a bit hard to get into, it was worth the effort. There were a lot of names and explanations in the beginning that were a bit hard to get around, but needed to make the story as powerful as it was at the end. It is an empowering book for all women that are locked into `traditions' of all cultures. It made you think about what `you' want to do, not so much as to what you should be doing, and the effects it has on all members of the family, including you and the people around you.
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Has interesting points....but overall..boring!
I found it really hard to get into this book. It had its interesting points but overall, found it very boring. Read more
Published on April 1 2009 by Kiran Gill
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oh billlly
What an incredibly boring piece. Found it abandoned on a plane. Now I know why. The story consists of ramblings without an end. Read more
Published on Dec 27 2007 by Barbara Girouard
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Very enjoyable
The core of this book revolves around the themes of submission, immigration and integration. It's the story of Nazneen, a quiet young girl whose life changes when the arranged... Read more
Published on Sep 1 2007 by I LOVE BOOKS
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Brick Lane
I have read almost half the book, enjoyed it in the beginning and was hoping there would be some change in story, no change but I kept on reading until I came to the part where she... Read more
Published on May 17 2006
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Dignity, caring, and hope
Monica Ali gives dignity to her characters in the stellar novel "Brick Lane," something that a lot of author might not do in and with the particular situations presented... Read more
Published on July 1 2005 by Ali Forseyth
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Details
The details in this book are simply incredible. And I'm not talking about the descriptive details, but the minor characters and back stories. Read more
Published on July 26 2004
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Seeking Love That is True
Wars occur. Deaths bring misery to families. Time moves on and the world changes. Amidst all this, love still occurs, no matter its fashion. Read more
Published on July 18 2004 by CincinnatiPOV
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Seeking Love That is True
Wars occur. Deaths bring misery to families. Time moves on and the world changes. Amidst all this, love still occurs, no matter its fashion. Read more
Published on July 18 2004 by CincinnatiPOV
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Sensual, descriptive, brilliant
Monica Ali has a tremendous talent for creating characters who exemplify the doubts & struggles we all face in life. Read more
Published on July 13 2004
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Difficult to Finish
I have a problem with abandoning a book before finishing it because I can't give up the hope that there may be something worthwhile at the end. Read more
Published on July 12 2004 by SunnyD
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