short stories
An Astonishment of Stars was an interesting
book. As with every short story collection I've ever read, I enjoyed
some stories more than others. This book's description calls it, a
"short story collection that charts the lives of racialized women as
they navigate their relationships, aspirations, and the burdens of
memory and expectations" which is a decent enough description.
The stories are generally (though not all) about women of various ages, and I found most of the stories interesting. Many of them don't end with a happily ever after, but rather a moment of change or decisiveness or a completed action - and often left me wanting just a little bit more of a their story. I particularly enjoyed the story "Lighten Up" about a college piano player named Naina and her frail aunt, Shanti, and, for reasons I can't explain, the title story.
Kirti Bhadresa shares the challenges, micro-aggressions, family expectations and moments, both grand and mundane, of the characters. If you're looking for more diverse reading options, this short story collection is a great place to start.
The stories are generally (though not all) about women of various ages, and I found most of the stories interesting. Many of them don't end with a happily ever after, but rather a moment of change or decisiveness or a completed action - and often left me wanting just a little bit more of a their story. I particularly enjoyed the story "Lighten Up" about a college piano player named Naina and her frail aunt, Shanti, and, for reasons I can't explain, the title story.
Kirti Bhadresa shares the challenges, micro-aggressions, family expectations and moments, both grand and mundane, of the characters. If you're looking for more diverse reading options, this short story collection is a great place to start.
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