Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri

I can no longer recall how this book came into my possession.  Based on the title, my guess is it was purchased in person from a used bookstore.   It is my binges at used bookstores or library book sales that result in my random and large assortment of books.  My online book purchases are very deliberate and I usually remember purchasing them. I think I would have been drawn to this book because Indian culture has a pull on me.  Side note: It is this same pull that results in me watching movies like Barfi! on Netflix.  Whatever the serendipitous span of events that brought me this book, I am thankful. 

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