I have just finished the novel "the Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri!! It is a wonderful read, written with such raw emotion.
Her development of the characters was so well done!! You could feel their frustrations, fears and anxieties! It takes a long time for the main character to realize who he really is and the value of his namesake!
I can't wait to read to read the rest of her novels! I do enjoy her writing!!!!!
Other novels by Jhumpa Lahiri are "The Lowland", "Interpreter of Maladies"and "Unaccustomed Earth".
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Priyanka Sah
Perfect read
Reviewed in India on September 11, 2021Verified Purchase
Priyanka Sah
Reviewed in India on September 11, 2021
Ashoke Ganguli an intelligent young man was married to Ashima who is shown as an homemaker. They shifted in America just after their marriage. Ashoke being a working man got busy in his schedule and Ashima was left back, she crept to go her homeland. Though after sometime she started getting use to her life. The book opens with her pregnancy scene, she gave birth to a boy. Through her pregnancy journey to her labour pain ward she was shown comparing the particular place where they lived to India, which shows that she hasn't completely embraced US yet. And this isn't the end, throughout the book she has been shown comparing the nation where she lived to where she belonged. Her love and respect towards her homeland is something next level which will give a reader a jolt of rapture.
Ashima and Ashoke though they have moved to abroad but they haven't forgotten their roots which is seen in the first half of the book itself. When their first child was born they were waiting for their grandmother's letter which has their child's name. Unfortunately the letter was lost and in an emergency they had to choose their child's name, 'Gogol'. And this very name gives turn to the story. Hereby this is the central theme of the book. The importance of this name in Ashoke's life discussed in the book is another interesting plot.
Years later when Gogol grew up he was ashamed of his name and changed his name to 'Nikhil' and was happy with that until he came to know the importance of 'Gogol' in his father's life. He led his life the way he desired. He wasn't very fond of Indian culture and ritual. He found it extraordinary which made him try to escape from them. Later he learns through his hardships and failure what exactly life is about. Though it was too late for it. (It's a freaking human tendency we never care what we have)
This book was a heart warming roller coaster ride for me. The plot was gripping, themes and characters were great and the most beautiful thing was the way it was presented. There will be several points in the book which will teach you good life lessons while reading this, like how we take our parents or loved ones for granted, another thing was we should never ever forget our roots where we come from, our identity cause that's what matter and many more things. In short it was a wholesome read. I would recommend this book to each and everyone out there. You won't regret even for a second once you start this masterpiece.
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S Payne
An immersive read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 16, 2021Verified Purchase
Javier Ogarrio
The Namesake
Reviewed in Mexico on July 23, 2019Verified Purchase
Marta
Super consigliato
Reviewed in Italy on September 13, 2020Verified Purchase
Dulce A. Santos
The Namesake
Reviewed in Brazil on February 20, 2018Verified Purchase
