What was the plot of Namesake by Jhumpa Lahini?

Answer by  Liz59 (10966)

It was a story about a family that moved to the USA to further opportunities. They wanted to live the American Dream. This story needs to be watched/read by everyone.

Answer by  dante54 (347)

The Namesake was about a couple from Bengali that came to the US to create a new life for themselves. They move to Cambridge, Massachusetts and have a son which is mistakenly named Gogol.

Answer by  Adrias (23)

It follows the life of an Indian-American family and also focuses on why the father gave his son a particular name.

Answer by  einsteinshrugged (64)

The Namesake is about a Bengali couple who emigrates to the United States. Through a series of events their son's nickname (Gogol) becomes his birth name which goes on to affect his life in many ways. It is a literary portrait of the entire family.