tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post2144023506778442523..comments2024-03-29T04:57:22.367-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: The Namesake by Jhumpa LahiriLiterary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-80064944206699036912007-03-11T15:52:00.000-07:002007-03-11T15:52:00.000-07:00I think the movie is supposed to hit theaters here...I think the movie is supposed to hit theaters here next week. I'm looking forward to seeing it.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-80631723658888900022007-03-09T07:50:00.000-08:002007-03-09T07:50:00.000-08:00If my TBR pile ever gets any shorter I'd like to r...If my TBR pile ever gets any shorter I'd like to read some of her work. I just heard an NPR interview with the Director who is turning/turned? this book into a movie. Definitely sounds like a good movie to see too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13054205963916941320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-16574516031981314672007-03-08T22:24:00.000-08:002007-03-08T22:24:00.000-08:00So many great comments! Thank you everyone for st...So many great comments! Thank you everyone for stopping in. :-)<BR/><BR/>Bybee - I do hope you will read it. It's a good one!<BR/><BR/>Maggie - I'm envious that you got to see the movie already! Lucky you!<BR/><BR/>Zandria - I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. <BR/><BR/>I definitely need to read Interpreter of Maladies.<BR/><BR/>Lisa - Race you to the theater! Haha<BR/><BR/>Estella (is that you, Andi?) - I do hope you are able to pick it up again!<BR/><BR/>Kookiejar - The movie finally motivated me to give it a try.:-) I hope you will enjoy it!<BR/><BR/><BR/>Jackie - I agree, the movie looks great! I am not a fan of my own middle name, I'm afraid. I don't like to share that with people.<BR/><BR/>Nyssaneala - After seeing the movie trailer, I expected something a little different than what I got when I read the book. Now I'm anxious to see how the movie plays out.<BR/><BR/>Booklogged - Yes, I imagine I probably would have picked an odd name too. LOL I think my problem would have more likely been my lack of ability to choose just one. I would facilate between names . . .<BR/><BR/>Malady - I do hope you will give it a try!<BR/><BR/>Bookfool - Oh! Thank you so much!<BR/><BR/>be_zen8 - Although I cannot compare it to her earlier work, I do have to agree with you. Like you, I thought the book was good, but not outstanding (as you can see by my rating). It didn't have that wow factor.<BR/><BR/>Lesley - I hope you are able to do so. I much prefer reading a book before seeing a movie. I'm really curious to see how the movie turns out. Lucky for me, I'm not a stickler for accuracy from book to movie, but I'm always interested to see how the two compare.<BR/><BR/>Carrie K - Thank you! I am glad you enjoyed the book as well. :-)<BR/><BR/>My name doesn't really lend itself well to nicknames so I understand.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-65002467488330065902007-03-08T13:53:00.000-08:002007-03-08T13:53:00.000-08:00Argh. I am not Anonymous! Sorry about that. Clicke...Argh. I am not Anonymous! Sorry about that. Clicked too soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-89364497814002055482007-03-08T13:52:00.000-08:002007-03-08T13:52:00.000-08:00I really enjoyed this book too, and I wouldn't hav...I really enjoyed this book too, and I wouldn't have picked it up if it hadn't been a book club selection. Very nice review! You covered it beautifully. <BR/><BR/>That's so true about names. They're so very personal and (usually) we have no choice in them! My name IS a nickname! I still whine a bit about it. Such a cop out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-70742701615869407242007-03-08T08:23:00.000-08:002007-03-08T08:23:00.000-08:00I read Interpreter of Maladies last year and quite...I read Interpreter of Maladies last year and quite enjoyed it, especially as I'm not usually a fan of that genre. I've heard only positive comments on The Namesake, so I want to read it before I see the film.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-51778302404608681372007-03-07T20:13:00.000-08:002007-03-07T20:13:00.000-08:00I thought this was good but not outstanding. I pre...I thought this was good but not outstanding. I prefered her earlier short stories and would certainly recommend those.Books and Tea For Twohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13969749606300171311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-81990089576317388812007-03-07T10:27:00.000-08:002007-03-07T10:27:00.000-08:00Sounds great. Thanks for another terrific review!...Sounds great. Thanks for another terrific review!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-322338263535725512007-03-07T08:37:00.000-08:002007-03-07T08:37:00.000-08:00I have been wanting to read this book. Maybe I wil...I have been wanting to read this book. Maybe I will move it to the top of the pile. Thanks for the review!Amy M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10851557242036545042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-16384141984454893852007-03-06T20:53:00.000-08:002007-03-06T20:53:00.000-08:00This is one I want to read before I see the movie....This is one I want to read before I see the movie. I liked how he suggested using pronouns and letting children name themselves at 18. Although I'm sure I would have picked something weird.Bookloggedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00651016653247142255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-15694277522796337352007-03-06T07:05:00.000-08:002007-03-06T07:05:00.000-08:00Thanks for the review! I've been hearing more abou...Thanks for the review! I've been hearing more about this book, now I know what it's about.Nyssanealahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01880042178848084407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-26983940347565295802007-03-05T15:45:00.000-08:002007-03-05T15:45:00.000-08:00The book sounds great! I saw the trailer for the m...The book sounds great! I saw the trailer for the movie and it looked really good too. Interesting about names - I have never liked my name and always wished my middle name was my first name (Elizabeth).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-81442413722890200302007-03-05T12:27:00.000-08:002007-03-05T12:27:00.000-08:00This has been sitting on my shelf forever, I must...This has been sitting on my shelf forever, I must read it soon. Thanks for reminding me.kookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00994570192941993135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-41801633429080905012007-03-05T11:00:00.000-08:002007-03-05T11:00:00.000-08:00I adored Interpreter of Maladies and began reading...I adored Interpreter of Maladies and began reading The Namesake in a restaurant one day. MUST get back to it, since I put it aside in favor of other things at the time.Estellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01430574682284367416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-24183115452140052472007-03-05T08:33:00.000-08:002007-03-05T08:33:00.000-08:00I really really LOVED this book and recommended it...I really really LOVED this book and recommended it to everyone. Even my dad loved it, which says something!! I can't wait to go see the movie!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14612340863090247579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-23214358002739979312007-03-05T06:45:00.000-08:002007-03-05T06:45:00.000-08:00That sounds really interesting! I went on to my l...That sounds really interesting! I went on to my library's website just now and looked it up. They have it in audiobook form, so I'm going to get it. Thanks for pointing it out!<BR/><BR/>I read "Interpreter of Maladies" several years ago. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-67294136725040873232007-03-05T04:29:00.000-08:002007-03-05T04:29:00.000-08:00I LOVED the movie! Hope you get to see it soon.I LOVED the movie! Hope you get to see it soon.maggie moranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02462439415973311990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-64023217375502042062007-03-04T23:33:00.000-08:002007-03-04T23:33:00.000-08:00Thanks so much, Literary Feline! I want to read t...Thanks so much, Literary Feline! I want to read this novel, thanks to your review.Bybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061186489010154661noreply@blogger.com