OK I’m a little jealous of this whole “working on my next book” thing, but big congrats on that all consuming new challenge! This Bengali tale reminds me of the Jhumpa Lahiri story “Sexy,” which likewise comes to a moment of realization—though of the emotional kind, not leprous. I love the funny definition of “sexy” that Lahiri shares: “Sexy means loving someone you do not know.” Exactly. Biology is a harsh mistress, as it were.
Oh yes, I remember that story very well. The dalliance happened in the presence of a little kid who picked up on the word "sexy".... I didn't feel it was her strongest story in that collection but, yeah, the story stayed with me. Thanks for writing, Peter. I'm missing my weekly long reads but I have to hunker down and write.
So sad...
OK I’m a little jealous of this whole “working on my next book” thing, but big congrats on that all consuming new challenge! This Bengali tale reminds me of the Jhumpa Lahiri story “Sexy,” which likewise comes to a moment of realization—though of the emotional kind, not leprous. I love the funny definition of “sexy” that Lahiri shares: “Sexy means loving someone you do not know.” Exactly. Biology is a harsh mistress, as it were.
Oh yes, I remember that story very well. The dalliance happened in the presence of a little kid who picked up on the word "sexy".... I didn't feel it was her strongest story in that collection but, yeah, the story stayed with me. Thanks for writing, Peter. I'm missing my weekly long reads but I have to hunker down and write.
All best with the new book.