Insert Roger Ebert’s review of North here. Seriously, there ought to be a law against writing a novel this long (nearly 700 pages) and this mediocre. Kiran Desai’s long-awaited novel made many awards shortlists and “Best of 2025” pieces, including President Obama’s, but reading it was excruciating. Of the novel’s many, many characters, none of them are likable or compelling, which is honestly kind of an achievement in its own right. Sonia and Sunny are both Indians who have gone to the United States for […]