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The Namesake (2003) is the debut novel by British-American author Jhumpa Lahiri. It was originally published in The New Yorker and was later expanded to a full-length novel. It explores many of the same emotional and cultural themes as Lahiri's Pulitzer Prize -winning short story collection Interpreter of Maladies.
Sep 16, 2003 · The Namesake takes the Ganguli family from their tradition-bound life in Calcutta through their fraught transformation into Americans. On the heels of their arranged wedding, Ashoke and Ashima Ganguli settle together in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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Jhumpa Lahiri’s novel is celebrated for its nuanced portrayal of the immigrant experience, the generational divide, and the significance of names in shaping one's sense of self. The Namesake addresses themes of cultural identity, assimilation, and the evolving definition of home.
Jun 4, 2019 · NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. Pulitzer Prize winner Jhumpa Lahiri brilliantly illuminates the immigrant experience and the tangled ties between generations. Namesake is a fine-tuned, intimate, and deeply felt novel of identity from “a writer of uncommon elegance and poise.” (The New York Times)
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The Namesake is a novel that primarily follows Gogol as the protagonist, with moments of focus on other characters like Ashima. Gogol’s arc details his strongest desire: to create a unique identity for himself separate from that of his family, and specifically his Indian background.
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Jun 4, 2019 · Namesake is a fine-tuned, intimate, and deeply felt novel of identity from “a writer of uncommon elegance and poise.” (The New York Times) Meet the Ganguli family, new arrivals from Calcutta, trying their best to become Americans even as they pine for home.
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