In Other Rooms, Other Wonders

Stole this from my mother, and then didn't get around to it until she'd already needed to get another copy for one of her two book clubs. Oops! Anyway, I was suitably entertained by this collection of short stories, but feel as if I somehow missed whatever got the book to be a finalist for the National Book Award. I could possibly attribute it to the weird pace of winter break reading? It was certainly enjoyable, however, and I'd guess that a more careful read could uncover some real treasures in Mueenuddin's storytelling.