Comments on: Jhumpa Lahiri does Malgudi Days http://carthik.net/blog/vault/2006/07/30/jhumpa-lahiri-does-malgudi-days/ Life, Research and Everything Else. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:30:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Chandra Shekhar Sharma http://carthik.net/blog/vault/2006/07/30/jhumpa-lahiri-does-malgudi-days/comment-page-1/#comment-25517 Chandra Shekhar Sharma Tue, 20 Feb 2007 11:09:57 +0000 http://carthik.net/blog/vault/2006/07/30/jhumpa-lahiri-does-malgudi-days/#comment-25517 Lahiri is a voice of those oscilliatating between two cultures. Lahiri's 2nd gen. characters are confused hence it never becomes clear that what name does junior Ganguly likes. Her fiction is blended with the confused sentiments of the ABCDs. But her other writings are crystal clear and simple. If any one comes across any writing pleases let me know; I am required to have her all writings and this is the worst with her that her writings are not available. I tried to contact her but her agent says she declines. SHHHHHHHHHT. How can on ework on an author who prevents from any contact. Lahiri is a voice of those oscilliatating between two cultures. Lahiri’s 2nd gen. characters are confused hence it never becomes clear that what name does junior Ganguly likes. Her fiction is blended with the confused sentiments of the ABCDs. But her other writings are crystal clear and simple. If any one comes across any writing pleases let me know; I am required to have her all writings and this is the worst with her that her writings are not available. I tried to contact her but her agent says she declines. SHHHHHHHHHT. How can on ework on an author who prevents from any contact.

]]> By: psasidhar http://carthik.net/blog/vault/2006/07/30/jhumpa-lahiri-does-malgudi-days/comment-page-1/#comment-21035 psasidhar Tue, 19 Dec 2006 21:32:58 +0000 http://carthik.net/blog/vault/2006/07/30/jhumpa-lahiri-does-malgudi-days/#comment-21035 Here is an article on Narayan that appeared in New Yorker last week. <a href="http://www.newyorker.com/printables/critics/061218crbo_books" rel="nofollow">The master of Malgudi</a> Check it out soon. I am not sure for how long it will be available online. Here is an article on Narayan that appeared in New Yorker last week.

The master of Malgudi

Check it out soon. I am not sure for how long it will be available online.

]]> By: peter brown Novelist http://carthik.net/blog/vault/2006/07/30/jhumpa-lahiri-does-malgudi-days/comment-page-1/#comment-17844 peter brown Novelist Mon, 16 Oct 2006 14:56:47 +0000 http://carthik.net/blog/vault/2006/07/30/jhumpa-lahiri-does-malgudi-days/#comment-17844 I agree with you on Lahiri's characters, even though I love Lahiri's prose. I gobbled up The Namesake. But I was disappointed with Gogol/Nikhil's own confusion over his name, and the narrator's confusion over it, as well. Does Gogol/Nikhil himself prefer "Gogol", or not? The narrator clearly prefers Gogol, since he/she refers to him by that name throughout, even after he legally changes it. Gogol/Nikhil has clear affection for his original name, since he never insists upon Nikhil, even after he legally becomes Nikhil. Why the confusion? Both names are western, so it's hard to see either of them as a symbol of his Indian heritage. For me, this confusion marrs the story, since it leaves Gogol/Nikhil himself vague as a character. All of the female characters are more better defined, less ambiguous. I agree with you on Lahiri’s characters, even though I love Lahiri’s prose. I gobbled up The Namesake. But I was disappointed with Gogol/Nikhil’s own confusion over his name, and the narrator’s confusion over it, as well. Does Gogol/Nikhil himself prefer “Gogol”, or not?

The narrator clearly prefers Gogol, since he/she refers to him by that name throughout, even after he legally changes it. Gogol/Nikhil has clear affection for his original name, since he never insists upon Nikhil, even after he legally becomes Nikhil. Why the confusion? Both names are western, so it’s hard to see either of them as a symbol of his Indian heritage. For me, this confusion marrs the story, since it leaves Gogol/Nikhil himself vague as a character. All of the female characters are more better defined, less ambiguous.

]]> By: கில்லி - Gilli » Narayan Days - Jhumpa Lahiri http://carthik.net/blog/vault/2006/07/30/jhumpa-lahiri-does-malgudi-days/comment-page-1/#comment-15866 கில்லி - Gilli » Narayan Days - Jhumpa Lahiri Tue, 12 Sep 2006 13:16:39 +0000 http://carthik.net/blog/vault/2006/07/30/jhumpa-lahiri-does-malgudi-days/#comment-15866 [...] மால்குடி டேஸை ஜும்பா லஹிரி அறிமுகம் செய்கிறார். [வழி]   [...] [...] மால்குடி டேஸை ஜும்பா லஹிரி அறிமுகம் செய்கிறார். [வழி]   [...]

]]> By: Jammu http://carthik.net/blog/vault/2006/07/30/jhumpa-lahiri-does-malgudi-days/comment-page-1/#comment-13865 Jammu Thu, 03 Aug 2006 03:37:34 +0000 http://carthik.net/blog/vault/2006/07/30/jhumpa-lahiri-does-malgudi-days/#comment-13865 I haven't liked Jhumpa's books. Too distant and light on character sketches. However, her articles and rewviews are great. I haven’t liked Jhumpa’s books. Too distant and light on character sketches. However, her articles and rewviews are great.

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