The Namesake

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The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri is a compelling tale of identity and cultural conflict, following Gogol Ganguli, an Indian boy growing up in America. Facing the delay of a traditional naming letter from India, his father hastily names him ‘Gogol’ after his favorite author. Gogol’s journey through life, struggling with his name and the values of his Bengali heritage, highlights the challenges of finding oneself amidst clashing loyalties, love, and loss. Spanning continents and decades, Lahiri’s first novel, celebrated for its elegant storytelling, is a continuation of the empathy and grace seen in her Pulitzer Prize-winning Interpreter of Maladies.

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