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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


I liked this almost as much as I did the Interpreter of Maladies. Even if you can't relate to the immigrant experience or South Asian cultural norms, she has the ability of the great writers to draw characters who are both universal and very specific. I am now an official fan.