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Book Review of Brick Lane

Brick Lane
Brick Lane
Author: Monica Ali
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 2


I was fascinated with this story of a young muslim woman who married and moved from her home of Bangladesh to England. On one level, as a native American, I was interested to read about how the many immigrant women I see on the streets view our culture. True, this takes place in England, but the culture clashes are similar. On another level, it was also interesting to read about how some problems related to marriage, child raising and running a household on a limited income, are universal. It's a slow moving book, but a worthwhile read.