The Namesake : A Novel
3 journalers for this copy...
I've done it again: I found this book on my shelf AFTER signing up for it on a bookring! Of course, I didn't discover this one until after I read and mailed the bookring copy! Sigh, how does this happen??
In any case, I think Lahiri did an excellent job of moving back and forth between the backstories and the current lives of the various characters and it is a rare privilege to be able, as a reader, to be *inside* the heads of several different characters, to the extent that we were. It allows for another whole dimension of *perspective*, and, for me anyhow, that adds layers and layers of richness and depth to the story.
I can't help but wonder how this story will come across in film. What parts will, of necessity, be left out, how the inner narratives will be portrayed. I am happy that I waited to see the film until I had finished reading the book but I just hope I won't be disappointed in the movie version.
And of course, now I want to read *The Overcoat* by the first Gogol!
I am happy that I have found a good home for this book! Enjoy
In any case, I think Lahiri did an excellent job of moving back and forth between the backstories and the current lives of the various characters and it is a rare privilege to be able, as a reader, to be *inside* the heads of several different characters, to the extent that we were. It allows for another whole dimension of *perspective*, and, for me anyhow, that adds layers and layers of richness and depth to the story.
I can't help but wonder how this story will come across in film. What parts will, of necessity, be left out, how the inner narratives will be portrayed. I am happy that I waited to see the film until I had finished reading the book but I just hope I won't be disappointed in the movie version.
And of course, now I want to read *The Overcoat* by the first Gogol!
I am happy that I have found a good home for this book! Enjoy
Thank you, Jessibud, for this book which has been on my wishlist. I'm looking forward to reading it.
A second-generation immigrant whose parents came to America from India, tries to find his place in the world, while struggling with a name that is neither Indian nor American - - in fact, Gogol is a pet name and not really a first name at all.
Written in the third person, present tense, the story takes place mostly in America but shows a good contrast between the cultures and customs of India and the generational gap between parents and children.
Written in the third person, present tense, the story takes place mostly in America but shows a good contrast between the cultures and customs of India and the generational gap between parents and children.
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Sent to jlc4056 in New York via media mail as an RABCK
Sent to jlc4056 in New York via media mail as an RABCK
Received today! Thank you so much pinklady!
This was a great opportunity to learn about Indian culture and traditions. I imagine the movie, if done well, will be incredible. I'm looking forward to seeing it.
Another story of personal struggle, learning, and triumphs. I enjoy endings with more drama, but this was a pleasant read, with a warm fuzzy ending.
I'm leaving this at the staff breakfast at my school.
Another story of personal struggle, learning, and triumphs. I enjoy endings with more drama, but this was a pleasant read, with a warm fuzzy ending.
I'm leaving this at the staff breakfast at my school.
