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Book Review of The Namesake

The Namesake
The Namesake
Author: Jhumpa Lahiri
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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This was my first time reading this author and it was a wonderful story.You really felt for the characters in this story.You learned a lot about the father and why he chose the name he did when his son was born.I also liked how the father and son become closer near the end of the story.They finally had a special bond only father and son could have.You could also feel for the mother and what she went through leaving her home in India to come to America to live and raise a family.I thought the ending was sad but bittersweet.I found I could not put this book down.