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The Namesake

A Novel

By Jhumpa Lahiri

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| Hardcover | 9780395927212

Book Description

Expanding on her signature themes of the immigrant experience, the clash of culture, and the tangled ties of generations, Lahiri brings to her terrifically poignant first novel the remarkable powers of emotion and insight that have drawn more than half a million readers to her debut story collectionContinue

Expanding on her signature themes of the immigrant experience, the clash of culture, and the tangled ties of generations, Lahiri brings to her terrifically poignant first novel the remarkable powers of emotion and insight that have drawn more than half a million readers to her debut story collection. [예스24 제공]

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  • The book was about the generation gap between Gogol and his parents. how he try to escape from his name and culture, and how he finally realize and accept it in the end.

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    Ringo Kam said on Oct 17, 2008 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

  • An good look into the differences between a 1st and 2nd generation Indian family. Overall interesting, but the writing leaves you in an emotional void through chapters

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    Wendy Celeste said on Jul 9, 2008 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

  • The Namesake

    A beautifully written multi-generational tale of new beginnings, cultural traditions, fate, and chance.

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    Readingrat said on Mar 24, 2008 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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  • English Books
  • Hardcover 304 Pages
  • ISBN-10: 0395927218
  • ISBN-13: 9780395927212
  • Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
  • Pub date: Sep 16, 2003
  • Dimensions: 21 cm x 15 cm x 2 cm Just how big is that?
  • Also available as: Paperback and Audio Cassette
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9780395927212 Hardcover $24.00 $16.32 Amazon US
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$32.95 $20.76 Amazon CA
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