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A review by rebeccabateman
The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri
4.0
The Namesake is beautifully and quietly written. Ms. Lahiri weaves motifs such as independence, freedom, train rides, books and food as well as the running theme of the novel ("What's in a name?") with sophistication and subtlety.
Her characters are full of depth and life and, though their thoughtless choices left me frustrated, they are real. This book has a [b:Crossing to Safety|9820|Crossing to Safety|Wallace Stegner|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166065576s/9820.jpg|1488871] vibe. It stays with you.
Her characters are full of depth and life and, though their thoughtless choices left me frustrated, they are real. This book has a [b:Crossing to Safety|9820|Crossing to Safety|Wallace Stegner|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166065576s/9820.jpg|1488871] vibe. It stays with you.