Jhumpa Lahiri's prose is like poetry. She takes a fairly standard "coming-of-age in a bi-cultural environment" story and drenches it with shade and beauty.
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The Namesake: A Novel by Jhumpa Lahiri
Erin Wolverton, February 9, 2007
Jhumpa Lahiri's prose is like poetry. She takes a fairly standard "coming-of-age in a bi-cultural environment" story and drenches it with shade and beauty.(14 of 28 readers found this comment helpful)