![]() ![]() Bright, friendly, and social, Pranab became irresistible to Usha’s mother, who fell in love with him. In “Hell-Heaven,” Usha recounts her family’s experiences with Pranab, a recent Indian immigrant to Cambridge, Massachusetts, who fast became a family friend. In the end, it turns out that Ruma’s father has no intention of moving in with his daughter and her family because he has begun a relationship with a younger Indian woman who lives on Long Island, New York. Adam tells her he’ll accept any decision she makes on the subject. ![]() She tells Adam over the phone that she thinks her father wants to move in with them. ![]() The visit goes relatively well, but Ruma’s father continually encourages Ruma to return to legal work after her next baby is born so that she will not be dependent on Adam. ![]() However, she is worried about the visit because her father is so traditional. Adam, Ruma’s husband, will be away that week on business. Before he is due to visit Prague, Ruma’s father hopes to come and visit Ruma’s family in Seattle. In “Unaccustomed Earth,” Ruma’s father, reeling from the death of his wife, has taken it upon himself to travel the world –something both of Ruma's parents had originally intended to do. When taken together, the final three stories form a novella. “Unaccustomed Earth” by Jhumpa Lahiriis is a collection of eight stand-alone short stories that detail the experiences of Indian immigrants, primarily those in America. ![]()
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