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The Namesake
by Jhumpa Lahiri10th Grade pick #22 · 291 pages · ISBN 9780618485222As an Amazon Associate KitQuest earns from qualifying purchases.About this bookGogol is named after his father's favourite author. But growing up in an Indian family in suburban America, the boy starts to hate the awkward name and itches to cast it off, along with the inherited values it represents. Determined to live a life far removed from that of his parents, Gogol sets off on his own path only to discover that the search for identity depends on much more than a name.