The book, ‘Unaccustomed Earth’ is a collection of short stories which reveal the patterns and layers of human emotions and the complicated links of relationships. The stories in this book focus on the lives and issues of the Indian American community and their struggle to find the best of both cultures. The crisp narration and profound analysis of human emotions makes these stories engaging. The book has been written by Jhumpa Lahiri. The book won several awards including the famous literary award – the Frank O’Connor International Short Story Award in the year 2008. This book was also featured on the list of 10 Best Books of 2008 complied by The New York Times.

[Source: Random House India]