by Monica Ali
Monica Ali's novel, Brick Lane, is based on the story of Nazeen, a sixteen-year old Bangladeshi woman who is married off to a man more than twice her age. They live in a poor immigrant sector of London where her husband Chanu has already established himself. Almost imprisoned in their small flat, sh...
Worth the time it took to read. Brick Lane is not a difficult read, but if you take the time to read and soak in the descriptions to really get the flavor of the culture, which to many people will probably be unfamiliar, it does slow you down. The story line is interesting as you follow the married ...
Couldn't make it past the poorly written letters from the sister.
Brick Lane was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2003. It's an international bestseller and was turned into a movie in 2007. It's been sitting on my shelf since 2004, and has been moved with my stuff from Scotland to Norway. It was Monica Ali's debut novel, and the cover and first three-four p...
When I initially picked up this novel, I had very little idea as to what to expect, but the premise had me intrigued within the first chapter. As I read, I couldn’t help but think, “This feels similar to White Teeth [by Zadie Smith:] in terms of its premise.” I ultimately left the book feeling sati...
An interesting story but so slow it really drags. The only excitement comes towards the end and then it seems rushed. Also the narrator is so neutral and emotional detached it is difficult to feel any empathy.
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