Every Tuesday I host First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros,
where I share the first paragraph or (a few) of a book I am reading or
thinking about reading soon. Care to join us? This week's pick seems like a good summer read to me.
The Story Hour; Thrity Umrigar
August - 2014 - Harper
I BEGINS
" Dear Shilpa --I writes. Belief me when I say not single day pass in six years that I not thought of you. How are you, my dearest?
Then I takes the paper, roll it like a ball of dough and throws it across the room. It land on top of the coffee table--why he call it a coffee table when in this house we only drink chai?--and I goes to pick it up to place in the dustbin. Shilpa never reading my note. He will never posting to her. Some things even stupids like me know."
What do you think? Would you read more? For me the poor English was hard to read, but knowing this author's talent, I am pretty sure this will be a winner.
Care to join us this week? Feel free to post the Intro from one of your reads and link below.
Yes I would and I did not know there was another new book out so thanks for the news.
ReplyDeleteGlad I helped to spread the word.
DeleteInteresting narrator! I do want to keep reading....
ReplyDeleteI think this will be a good one Laurel.
DeleteI also find the grammar unsettling. Not sure if I would continue.
ReplyDeleteAgree that the language might take some getting used to but I often find that once you get into the swing of something written differently, it's okay. Keep reading!
ReplyDeleteI agree, but this is a story that will pull me in I think.
DeleteI would read anything Umrigar wrote . . . so yes.
ReplyDeleteI'm with you. Her novels are all so amazing, I doubt this one will disappoint.
DeleteI'm with Catherine - the grammar is bugging me a bit even though I'm sure it's part of the narrator's character. But, it's hard for me to read.
ReplyDeleteSounds interesting. I would keep reading.
ReplyDeleteI do love this author, but agree the grammar would be hard to get used to.
ReplyDeleteanother language comment... interesting scene, but it might grow old quickly ?
ReplyDeleteI don;t think so. This author has real talent.
DeleteI'd read on a little longer just to see what happens.
ReplyDeleteI think it will draw me in quickly - not too many characters.
Deletethat's an interesting beginning. It sounds almost like he's a prisoner of some type. I'd read on just to learn more about what is happening. kelley—the road goes ever ever on
ReplyDeleteHaven't really gotten into it yet but she is a younf Indian woman.
DeleteUmrigar Thrity is one of my favorite authors. I would love to read this one! I hope you like it!
ReplyDeleteI think I will, thanks Wendy
DeleteThats one I not like, nope.
ReplyDeleteYou will be missing out on a good one:)
DeleteI suppose in a few pages the language would become less difficult. I'll bet the language adds to the characterization.
ReplyDeleteYou are correct Tea.
DeleteAnother one that would make me finish the page :)
ReplyDeleteStrange phrasing but I assume that's the character. It draws me in even though it's strange.
ReplyDeleteYes, character driven -- my favorite kind of novel.
DeleteI'd stay with it for a while to see where it goes.
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Good plan, it will be one that I'm anxious to spend time with.
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