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Book Review of The Namesake

The Namesake
The Namesake
Author: Jhumpa Lahiri
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Hardcover
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Helpful Score: 2


I almost feel as if I should have given this book four stars, but I didn't because I dreaded reading it. It was an emotionally uncomfortable experience. However this is also part of the beauty of the book. The author so realistically portrays the conflicts that exist both within the Ganguli family and within the title character himself that the reader can't help but feel their frustrations, longings, and regrets.