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The Namesake -
Jhumpa Lahiri
First Mariner Books/Houghton Mifflin, $14.50. 2004 Reviews:
- Diane M. Brown (Children's Literature)
The firstborn child of the Ganguli family, freshly arrived from Calcutta, receives the name Gogol. While the Gangulis are trying hard to assimilate into American culture, Gogol rejects all of the old ways and ancient traditions of the family and becomes thoroughly Americanized. Torn between his parents' ways and customs and those of the modern culture in which he lives, Gogol finds himself on a path of divided traditions and heartbreaking love affairs that eventually lead him back to the old ways of his parents. This book is a brilliantly told story of family, traditions, and self-acceptance. Lahiri combines skillful storytelling with emotional prose to draw readers into the world of a traditional Indian family. Unfortunately, Lahiri's wealth of descriptive detail makes parts of the plot lag. The author does, however, create a satisfying ending since the whole story leads the reader directly to this point. 2004, First Mariner Books/Houghton Mifflin, $14.50. Ages 14 to 18.
| Language | Call Number | LCCN | Dewey Decimal | ISBN/ISSN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English (eng) | - |
9780618485222 0618485228 |