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Book Review of The Namesake

The Namesake
The Namesake
Author: Jhumpa Lahiri
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 1


A friend gave this to me to check out. Really didn't think I was going to enjoy but I did. It starts out in the late 1960 in India, where Gogols' parents marriage was arranged. They move to the Boston area and raise their family. All the while missing their families and customs of India. Gogol and his sister Sonia did not embrace the Indian customs and family ideas while growing up. That started to change when their father passed away. A movie was made from this novel. I have not seen it. This was a good read.