Lahiri, Jhumpa
The Namesake
- ISBN 13:
- 9780006551805
- author:
- Lahiri, Jhumpa
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Harper Perennial
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2004
- Pages:
- 291
- Dimensions:
- 12.95 x 2.03 x 19.81 centimetres
- Genre:
- Modern fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Namesake is a story about a boy brought up Indian in America. His parents, Ashima and Ashoke, have agreed to wait until a letter arrives from India to decide on a name for their newborn son. However, as time passes, American bureaucracy takes over and demands that the baby be given a name. In a panic, his father nicknames him 'Gogol' after his favourite writer, and the boy soon finds himself struggling with his awkward name and the inherited values of his Bengali parents.
As Gogol navigates his way through life, he must confront conflicting loyalties, love, and loss. Spanning three decades and crossing continents, this novel is a triumph of humane storytelling. With elegant, subtle, and moving prose, Jhumpa Lahiri explores the complexities of identity, culture, and belonging.
For those who loved Lahiri's earlier work, 'Interpreter of Maladies', this novel is a worthwhile read. With its nuanced characters and poignant themes, 'The Namesake' is a story that will resonate with anyone who has ever felt the pull of multiple cultures and the search for one's place in the world.
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