Reluctant Nomad

Monday, August 11, 2008

'While the astronauts, heroes forever, spent mere hours on the moon, I have remained in this new world for nearly thirty years. I know that my achievement is quite ordinary. I am not the only man to seek his fortune far from home, and certainly I am not the first. Still, there are times I am bewildered by each mile I have traveled, each meal I have eaten, each person I have known, each room in which I have slept. As ordinary as it all appears, there are times when it is beyond my imagination.'

--Jhumpa Lahiri, From 'The Third and Final Commandment' in her book of short stores, 'Interpreter of Maladies.'

posted by Reluctant Nomad at 8:18 PM -

3 Comments:

At 12/8/08 12:04 AM, compulsive writer said…

I loved this collection of short stories. I think it's time for a reread.
At 15/8/08 8:35 PM, Jen said…

I wish we could stop by and share stories. Regretably the last try didn't pan out. We'll be in the states now for a year. Let us know if you'll be coming through our way anytime!
At 15/8/08 8:39 PM, Jen and Shane said…

just making sure its clear who wrote that.