It’s been a while since I’ve written about the books I’ve been reading, and I’ve actually managed to finish three books in the last month or so.
How Soccer Explains the World: an unlikely theory of globalization by Franklin Foer
Read more like a travelogue from the viewpoint of a soccer fan rather than a theory of globalization. If you’re huge into the European and Brazilian leagues, this book may appeal to you. Otherwise, don’t bother with it and stick with Freidman’s books instead if you want to learn about globalization.
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer
A fascinating novel narrated by three individuals: a young boy who lost his father on 9/11 and his two grandparents. Once you get over the somewhat odd writing style, it’s an extremely enjoyable piece of literature.
The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri
Told from the point of view of the son of two Indian immigrants who resents his parents’ traditions and culture. Well written, but the subject matter didn’t seem to reach me on any significant level.
