The namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri

BOOK SUMMARY

The story primarily revolves around Gogol Ganguli, the son of Bengali immigrants who move to the United States in the 1960s. The novel begins with his birth in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and the difficulties his parents face in adapting to life in a foreign country. His parents, Ashoke and Ashima, both originally from Calcutta, are faced with the challenges of raising their child in a new culture while holding on to their Bengali traditions

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jhumpa Lahiri is an acclaimed Indian-American author, best known for her poignant storytelling and exploration of themes such as immigration, identity, and the complexities of belonging. Born on July 11, 1967, in London, Lahiri was raised in the United States after her family moved to Kingston, Rhode Island when she was two years old. Her parents had emigrated from Bengal, India, and their experiences shaped many of Lahiri's later works.