The Namesake
Since I read her beautiful collection of short stories a few years ago, I've been wanting to read Jhumpa Lahiri's novel, The Namesake. Then I saw a preview for a movie that's being made from the novel, so I thought I should read the novel before the movie comes out. So I read it, just finishing it a few minutes ago. Anything I write seems trite and awkward compared to her lush, moving prose (wasn't that awkward?). Even though the novel is mainly about Indian-Americans living in the East Coast, there was something intimate and familar about it that I can't quite describe. Anyway, just read the novel.
Unfortunately, the movie doesn't seem to have come out around here yet. I hope it does soon. The guy from Harold and Kumar plays the main character and hopefully is a lot less silly for this role.
Unfortunately, the movie doesn't seem to have come out around here yet. I hope it does soon. The guy from Harold and Kumar plays the main character and hopefully is a lot less silly for this role.