This one's been on the shelf for a while. I got it from a FreeCycler two years ago and had just seen the movie. I probably would have passed it on without a read, except I heard the author read one of her short stories on an NPR radio show ("Selected Shorts" produced by WNYC). It was a beautiful story and reminded me of the book, so when I needed another commuter book, this one went into the back pack. 
 And I'm glad it did. Although I was very familiar with the story (the movie followed the plot closely), I loved the language and description Lahiri uses. The actual story is not much different from any immigrant family's, but the small details illuminate this book and make for lyrical reading. I recommend this one and might set up a book ray.