{"product_id":"the-namesake-3","title":"The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"354\" data-end=\"630\"\u003eThe story follows \u003cstrong data-start=\"372\" data-end=\"389\"\u003eGogol Ganguli\u003c\/strong\u003e, the son of Bengali immigrants \u003cstrong data-start=\"421\" data-end=\"431\"\u003eAshoke\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"436\" data-end=\"454\"\u003eAshima Ganguli\u003c\/strong\u003e, as he grows up in the United States. The narrative spans several decades and moves between Calcutta (India) and various locations in the U.S., especially Boston and New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"632\" data-end=\"1474\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"632\" data-end=\"790\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"634\" data-end=\"790\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"634\" data-end=\"649\"\u003eThe Naming:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gogol is named after the Russian writer Nikolai Gogol—a name chosen under unusual circumstances after a near-death experience of his father.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"794\" data-end=\"1043\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"796\" data-end=\"1043\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"796\" data-end=\"818\"\u003eCultural Conflict:\u003c\/strong\u003e As Gogol grows up, he becomes increasingly uncomfortable with his unusual name and the cultural expectations of his immigrant parents. He legally changes his name to \"Nikhil\" in college in an attempt to forge a new identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1045\" data-end=\"1277\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1047\" data-end=\"1277\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1047\" data-end=\"1073\"\u003eStruggle for Identity:\u003c\/strong\u003e The novel captures Gogol’s internal conflict as he tries to reconcile his Indian heritage with his American upbringing. He drifts through relationships and careers, trying to find where he truly belongs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"291\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"157\"\u003ehumpa Lahiri\u003c\/strong\u003e is an award-winning author known for her deeply insightful writing on themes of identity, displacement, and the immigrant experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"293\" data-end=\"442\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"293\" data-end=\"346\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"295\" data-end=\"346\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"295\" data-end=\"309\"\u003eFull Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nilanjana Sudeshna \"Jhumpa\" Lahiri\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"347\" data-end=\"394\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"349\" data-end=\"394\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"349\" data-end=\"358\"\u003eBorn:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 11, 1967, in London, England\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"442\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"397\" data-end=\"442\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"397\" data-end=\"413\"\u003eNationality:\u003c\/strong\u003e American (of Indian descent)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":44274649366785,"sku":"2R7LJTDKX-Used","price":150.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/products\/0615476001540554482.jpg?v=1660905550","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/the-namesake-3","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}