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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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While I enjoyed this book, I don't think it holds a candle to _Interpreter of Maladies_. In fact, it kind of reminded me of a lot of things that happened in the short stories, just happening in the life of one first-generation American of Indian descent. Lahiri really shines in the short-story format, her writing style is well-paced to her first collection, and I'm eager to read _Unaccustomed Earth_ (also short stories).