El Buen Nombre (Lingua Franca) (2005)
El Buen Nombre (Lingua Franca) is a 2005 alienación (psicología social) book written by Jhumpa Lahiri.
Gogol 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.
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What is El Buen Nombre (Lingua Franca) about?
Gogol 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.
When was El Buen Nombre (Lingua Franca) published?
El Buen Nombre (Lingua Franca) was published in 2005.
Who made El Buen Nombre (Lingua Franca)?
El Buen Nombre (Lingua Franca) was written by Jhumpa Lahiri.