Discover India! The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri (2003).

The story follows two generations of the Ganguli family; the parents Ashoke and Ashima, who immigrate from Calcutta, India to the United States, and their son Gogol, who is born in America.

The novel explores the Indian-American experience as Gogol grows up in a new country, and struggles to reconcile his cultural identity and its associated pressures.

Gogol's parents give him an unusual name in order to connect him to his Indian heritage, but Gogol eventually decides to abandon it as a teenager.

As the novel progresses, Gogol comes to terms with his identity and learns to accept his Indian roots while also embracing the American culture he grew up in.

The novel also examines the complex relationships between members of the Ganguli family, as they grapple with their changing sense of identity, culture and family.

The novel highlights the immigrant experience and how it can shape the lives of both first and second generation immigrants.

It also explores themes of identity, belonging and family, and how these concepts can be complicated by cultural differences and generational change.

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