There is 1 WL for this book on PBS so may try to post soon.
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
My New American Life--#22 finished
I have read a couple other books by the author Francine Prose and her books always seem to be entertaining and come from a different angle than expected. I didn't know much of what to expect on this one other than an immigrant in the US. A young Albanian woman comes to the US as a tourist but had planned to overstay that and remain here--kind of timely for our current times. She finds a position as a live in helper to a father and a teenage son--she is to help the son grow up and stay on top of homework, etc. A family friend/lawyer is helping her gain legal status too. The wife/mother had just left them on a Christmas Eve--said going to store but ends up sending postcards from different places--she has sort of lost her mind in a way. Lulu the main character has settled in but then 3 Albanian men come to the house and get involved with her without the husband and son knowing. At times funny, sad and just pushing along. A different sort of read but still mostly entertaining.
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