tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748749.post5616373406801826330..comments2023-08-22T05:51:39.616-05:00Comments on Books, Reading, Ideas: The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri (and the film)maryt/theteachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17516961981692076719noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748749.post-11532971906038994532007-02-16T08:39:00.000-05:002007-02-16T08:39:00.000-05:00James, I didn't think "The Namesake" was as good a...James, I didn't think "The Namesake" was as good as "Interpreter" But I'm going to read it again and see. The trailers from the movie inspired me again.maryt/theteachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17516961981692076719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748749.post-31030876365332472032007-02-15T15:40:00.000-05:002007-02-15T15:40:00.000-05:00I thought "The Interpreter of Maladies" was one of...I thought "The Interpreter of Maladies" was one of the best story collections I'd come across in a long time for its insight into the different characters combined with its warmth (among other things). I thought I detected 2 or 3 instances of "young writer having attended writing workshop" symptoms. Having liked the stories, I also got "The Namesake," but could never get into it. Another person, whose judgment I trust, put it succinctly; she said she thought it was a novel based on an idea that only had enough mileage for a short story. I am a great admirer of Mira Nair's films, so I will definitely see the film when I get a chance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com