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The Third and Final Continent by Jhumpa Lahiri
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Truly Splendid!!

Calcutta born narrator travels from India, to England, and lastly United States, in an attempt to study and establish abroad. Barely with enough money to support himself, and struggling to settle and adapt to western customs and way of life. Trying to earn enough so he can finally find his own place, and bring his arranged marriage wife, who he barely knows.

This is part of ”Interpreter of Maladies� and one of those uniquely wonderful examples for which I love short stories. This little gem of mere 19 pages that you can read in a flash makes the word “Splendid� acquire a whole new meaning for me. I had forgotten why I liked this one so much and, rereading it, nearly ten years later, I can now recall the reason. And why this handful of pages truly deserves a place in my best of short literature shelf.

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PERSONAL NOTE :
[1999] [19p] [Fiction] [Highly Recommendable] [“Mother, it's 1969. What would you do if you actually left the house one day and saw a girl in a miniskirt?" Mrs. Croft sniffed. "I'd have her arrested."]
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★★★★� The Third and Final Continent
★★☆☆� Interpreter of Maladies
★★★☆� Unaccustomed Earth

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¡¡Verdaderamente Espléndido!!

Un narrador nacido en Calcuta viaja desde la India, hasta Inglaterra, y por último a Estados Unidos, en un intento de estudiar y establecerse en el exterior. Apenas con suficiente dinero para mantenerse, y luchando por asentarse y adaptarse a las costumbres occidentales y su estilo de vida. Tratando de ganar lo suficiente para finalmente encontrar su propio lugar, y traer a su esposa de un matrimonio arreglado, a quien apenas conoce.

Esto es parte de ”El Intérprete del Dolor� y uno de esos maravillosamente únicos ejemplos por los que amo los cuentos cortos. Esta pequeña joya de meras 19 páginas que se lee en dos patadas hace que la palabra “Espléndido� adquiera un significado totalmente nuevo para mí. Había olvidado completamente por qué me había gustado tanto, y releyéndolo, casi diez años después, ahora vuelvo a recordar la razón. Y por qué este puñado de páginas verdaderamente merece un lugar en mi estante de lo mejor de la literatura corta.

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NOTA PERSONAL :
[1999] [19p] [Ficción] [Altamente Recomendable] [—“Madre, estamos en 1969, ¿Qué pasaría si un día salieras de la casa y vieras a una chica con minifalda? La señora Croft dio un bufido y respondió: —Haría que la detuvieran”]
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May 4, 2023 – Started Reading
May 4, 2023 – Shelved
May 5, 2023 – Finished Reading

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message 1: by Mark (new)

Mark  Porton Great review again Federico!


Federico DN Mark wrote: "Great review again Federico!"

Thank you Mark!


Heather Adores Books Fab review 🩵🩵


Federico DN Heather Adores Books wrote: "Fab review 🩵🩵"

Thank you Heather!


message 5: by inciminci (new)

inciminci Sounds like a classic, Fede. I'm glad you enjoyed it so and you did so twice. Great review!


Federico DN inciminci wrote: "Sounds like a classic, Fede. I'm glad you enjoyed it so and you did so twice. Great review!"

Thank you Inci! I can't believe I forgot nearly everything about this one, but in a way happy that it happened, since it allowed me to reread it like the first time <3


message 7: by Sarah (new)

Sarah This sounds excellent! I haven't read anything yet by Jhumpa Lahiri but having been meaning to for ages. Great review, very descriptive and compelling!


message 8: by Federico (last edited May 05, 2023 04:23AM) (new) - rated it 5 stars

Federico DN Sarah Beth wrote: "This sounds excellent! I haven't read anything yet by Jhumpa Lahiri but having been meaning to for ages. Great review, very descriptive and compelling!"

Thank you Sarah! Hope you enjoy it :) . I pretty much disliked almost every single story of that collection, but this one was really something else <3


message 9: by Ian (new)

Ian Excellent review Federico. I'm another who has not read anything by this author although she's been on radar for a while. It sounds like this story, or the collection, would be a good place to start.


message 10: by Federico (last edited May 05, 2023 04:30AM) (new) - rated it 5 stars

Federico DN Ian wrote: "Excellent review Federico. I'm another who has not read anything by this author although she's been on radar for a while. It sounds like this story, or the collection, would be a good place to start."

Thank you Ian! This story is fantastic <3! However the rest of the collection I can live without, and can't recommend it.


message 11: by Kerry (new)

Kerry Kennedy Wow this sounds so interesting


message 12: by Federico (last edited May 05, 2023 06:04AM) (new) - rated it 5 stars

Federico DN Kerry wrote: "Wow this sounds so interesting"

It is! Wish all the book was like it but no dice :p


message 13: by Han (new) - added it

Han If it is a hit 10 years later, then it is a must read! Even more enticing with how short it is! I am very fascinated to give this one a chance and looking forward to it. Fantastic review, Federico! 🤩


message 14: by Srivalli (new)

Srivalli Rekha I vaguely remember the story now. Good that I intend to reread the book this year. Superb review, Federico. :)


message 15: by Federico (last edited May 05, 2023 06:59AM) (new) - rated it 5 stars

Federico DN Hanna wrote: "If it is a hit 10 years later, then it is a must read! Even more enticing with how short it is! I am very fascinated to give this one a chance and looking forward to it. Fantastic review, Federico! 🤩"

Hope you can find it separately because the other stories in the collection.. ugh! Thank you Hanna :D !!


message 16: by Federico (last edited May 05, 2023 07:04AM) (new) - rated it 5 stars

Federico DN Srivalli wrote: "I vaguely remember the story now. Good that I intend to reread the book this year. Superb review, Federico. :)"

I've read several reviews calling it unrealistic; but I don't care, I really enjoyed it. Hope you do too Srivalli! Thank you :D


message 17: by Susan (new) - added it

Susan I have never read anything by Lahiri - don’t know why I’ve avoided her all these years. Maybe I need to start with a wonderful little short story! Sounds like this one is stellar!


Federico DN Susan wrote: "I have never read anything by Lahiri - don’t know why I’ve avoided her all these years. Maybe I need to start with a wonderful little short story! Sounds like this one is stellar!"

Thank you Susan! This one was SO worth it <3! The others sadly can't say the same; but I'm highly outlier with that collection so maybe you will enjoy them too :)


message 19: by Srivalli (new)

Srivalli Rekha Federico wrote: "I've read several reviews calling it unrealistic; but I don't care,..."

Oh, that's interesting. Definitely needs a reread now. :)


message 20: by Teres (new)

Teres I fell in love with Jhumpa Lahiri's writing and storytelling when Interpreter of Maladies was first released 20+ years ago. "Truly splendid" is an apt description. Have you read any of her other books?


Federico DN Teres wrote: "I fell in love with Jhumpa Lahiri's writing and storytelling when Interpreter of Maladies was first released 20+ years ago. "Truly splendid" is an apt description. Have you read any of her other bo..."

Glad you enjoyed it so much Teres :) ! I liked 'Unaccustomed Earth' a bit more, but not that much either. I have 'The Namesake' to read too someday, but I keep pushing it every year xD


message 22: by Alexandra (new)

Alexandra Sounds like a lovely story, I'm glad you enjoyed it :)


Federico DN Alexandra wrote: "Sounds like a lovely story, I'm glad you enjoyed it :)"

This was for me :*) . Thank you Alexandra!!


message 24: by Karina (new)

Karina This sounds like something I’d like. I’m a bit fascinated with reading about Indian history after reading the Jungle Book� The culture is interesting and glad this didn’t disappoint you, Fede


Federico DN Karina wrote: "This sounds like something I’d like. I’m a bit fascinated with reading about Indian history after reading the Jungle Book� The culture is interesting and glad this didn’t disappoint you, Fede"

Thank you Karina! This one was awesome! Sadly can't say the same about the rest of the collection xD


message 26: by Murray (new)

Murray Bravo 👏🏼


Federico DN Murray wrote: "Bravo 👏🏼"




message 28: by A. (new)

A. Hermosa reseña, Fede. A mí también me gustan mucho los cuentos breves, suelen ser impactantes y conmovedores. En fin, que la pase lindo, noble Fede.


message 29: by Tina (new)

Tina Glad you really enjoyed this one Federico! 🤩


Federico DN A. wrote: "Hermosa reseña, Fede. A mí también me gustan mucho los cuentos breves, suelen ser impactantes y conmovedores. En fin, que la pase lindo, noble Fede."

Gracias Lady A.! Pueden ser una genial inversion de tiempo cuando son buenos :) . Que el finde la trate bien!


Federico DN Tina wrote: "Glad you really enjoyed this one Federico! 🤩"

Thank you Tina! This one was really worth it <3


message 32: by Myriam (new)

Myriam V Vi primero esta reseña y me imaginé que la colección sería buena pero después vi tu reseña de la antología y creo que leeré este cuento solo. Leí un librito de la autora (Donde me encuentro) y no me entusiasmó demasiado. Como siempre, me dio gusto leerte.

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Federico DN Myriam wrote: "Vi primero esta reseña y me imaginé que la colección sería buena pero después vi tu reseña de la antología y creo que leeré este cuento solo. Leí un librito de la autora (Donde me encuentro) y no m..."

Gracias Myriam! No conocia ese libro, lo voy a investigar despues de leer 'El Buen Nombre', que tambien lo tengo pendiente. Mi opinion es muy minoritaria, apenas en el 3% que no le gusto. A Pedro por ejemplo le parecio genial, como a tantos otros, asi que ojo ;)


message 34: by A (new)

A Mac Oh wow, that's a lot of stars for 19 pages! Glad you loved this one, Federico (makes up for that short story collection, huh?).


message 35: by Federico (last edited May 07, 2023 07:19AM) (new) - rated it 5 stars

Federico DN A wrote: "Oh wow, that's a lot of stars for 19 pages! Glad you loved this one, Federico (makes up for that short story collection, huh?)."

A gem among stones :) . Thank you Mac!


message 36: by Karen (new)

Karen Fantastic review, Federico! 🙂An impressive few pages!


Federico DN Karen wrote: "Fantastic review, Federico! 🙂An impressive few pages!"

Thank you Karen! Yes, the rest sucks; but this few were truly outstanding <3


message 38: by Chantel (new)

Chantel Wonderful review, Federico! This sounds interesting - not for me but, I'm so happy you got your hands on a book you so thoroughly enjoyed xxx


Federico DN Chantel wrote: "Wonderful review, Federico! This sounds interesting - not for me but, I'm so happy you got your hands on a book you so thoroughly enjoyed xxx"

Thank you Chantel! It was great :D


message 40: by Debra (new)

Debra Glad you enjoyed it! Splendid review, Federico!


Federico DN Debra wrote: "Glad you enjoyed it! Splendid review, Federico!"

Thank you Debra!


message 42: by Angel (Hiatus) (new)

Angel (Hiatus) Wow, glad you enjoyed it. Great review, Federico


Federico DN AngelFA (On-Hiatus) wrote: "Wow, glad you enjoyed it. Great review, Federico"

Thank you Angel!


message 44: by Yun (new)

Yun Wow, that good huh? I will add it! Thanks for the recommendation! :)


Federico DN Yun wrote: "Wow, that good huh? I will add it! Thanks for the recommendation! :)"

Yer welcome Yun! Hope you like it :)


message 46: by Kay (new)

Kay Wow, such a big impact from 19 pages. Terrific review!🥰


Federico DN Kay � wrote: "Wow, such a big impact from 19 pages. Terrific review!🥰"

19 splendid pages :D. Thank you Kay!


Vaishali • [V.L. Book Reviews] I love that this uber short piece of literature is so well-loved by you. It's so hard to write something so impactful in such few pages so this one truly must be special and as splendid as you say. You make me want to read more short stories! A lovely review Federico 💜


message 49: by Federico (last edited May 11, 2023 07:12AM) (new) - rated it 5 stars

Federico DN Vaishali � [V.L. Book Reviews] wrote: "I love that this uber short piece of literature is so well-loved by you. It's so hard to write something so impactful in such few pages so this one truly must be special and as splendid as you say...."

Thank you Vaishali <3 ! Some short stories (like this one) are SO worth it ! And they are great as a palate cleanser and a break between full novels and novellas ;)


message 50: by Stacey B (new)

Stacey B How can you not love this review. You got this Federico!


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