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The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri
4.0
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BOOK REVIEW
[The Namesake] A first generation American Indian comes of age.
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WHAT I LIKED
Lahiri gives just the right amount of information. Her narration is incredibly smooth and melancholy with a hint of hopeful. I’ve previously read her story collection, Interpreter of Maladies. I was curious if she could sustain her perfect balance of story in a longer work. In the afterword, I realized this novel predates her short story collection. I enjoyed reflecting on her writing development.
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The Namesake is primarily an exploration of the experience of an immigrant family, but the themes are universal. This story isn't for escapism. You will find yourself somewhere in its pages. As a book lover, I loved the literary references with Gogol. I will be reading a new translation of Gogol's work sometime soon!
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WHAT I DIDN’T LIKE
The Namesake was like a wave. It slowly lifted me up, held me hostage through the entire story, and then drifted away when I closed the cover. I felt a lot, but I didn't come away with any epiphanies. My favorite chapters weren't about the main character. My favorites were the starting chapters about his mother before he is born.
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The Namesake (by Jhumpa Lahiri) ⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️4/5
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BOOK REVIEW
[The Namesake] A first generation American Indian comes of age.
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WHAT I LIKED
Lahiri gives just the right amount of information. Her narration is incredibly smooth and melancholy with a hint of hopeful. I’ve previously read her story collection, Interpreter of Maladies. I was curious if she could sustain her perfect balance of story in a longer work. In the afterword, I realized this novel predates her short story collection. I enjoyed reflecting on her writing development.
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The Namesake is primarily an exploration of the experience of an immigrant family, but the themes are universal. This story isn't for escapism. You will find yourself somewhere in its pages. As a book lover, I loved the literary references with Gogol. I will be reading a new translation of Gogol's work sometime soon!
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WHAT I DIDN’T LIKE
The Namesake was like a wave. It slowly lifted me up, held me hostage through the entire story, and then drifted away when I closed the cover. I felt a lot, but I didn't come away with any epiphanies. My favorite chapters weren't about the main character. My favorites were the starting chapters about his mother before he is born.
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The Namesake (by Jhumpa Lahiri) ⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️4/5
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