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[statusquotidian]

For anyone in the Jackson area: head over to Cups and try a mocha mint frappe. You won't regret it. Casey (of millingroark fame) agrees.

Members of my extended family are visiting for a few days, and so I am once again reminded of the course my life COULD take, which is incentive enough to keep me motivated. To do what, exactly? Is it downright arrogant of me

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[millingroark]

I dont know that Lahiri should have won a Pulitzer, but I do love the way her stories end - they just fade all at once without any real gimmicks. I think Lahiri won, in part, because of her subject matter - assimilation of two cultures.

sorry about your pain pump. my headaches have yet to dissipate as well. maybe we're just not drinking enough mocha mint frappes.

[statusquotidian]

Very true. I think the subject matter certainly transcended the style, so to speak. Straddling two cultures is something I do on a daily basis, so no one can really help that it felt cliched or tired to me. On that note, I guess it's not fair to undermine someone whose writing brings those immigrant issues to the fore of American society. But I think my main problem is being labeled as such, an "immigrant writer." I'd like to think an Indian-American writer can tackle issues or themes beyond assimilation.

Mocha mint frappe = slushy sweet nectar of the coffee-gods

[millingroark]

(i'm drinking one right now)

That's what felt the most (yawn) tired to me about Lahiri. I thought, OF COURSE she's writing about being an Indian-American. And I don't expect her to abandon herself, and people write based on their experiences all of the time without being faulted, but hmmm.. I don't know. I'm glad it brings those issues to the forefront, and it's hard to fault her for what tons of authors do, but you're right - I'd like to see her write about something beyond assimilation.