The Namesake

Book cover of 'The Namesake' by Jhumpa Lahiri, featuring a vibrant red background with the title in black and white text, and a landscape illustration at the bottom.
The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri

The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri

Rating: 5 out of 5.

Print Length: 336 pages
Format: ebook
Publisher: Mariner Books Classics
Genre: Family Life Fiction, Immigrant , Domestic Fiction, Coming-of-age story

I started this year with a clear intention. I wanted to read more immigrant stories, specifically South Asian stories of settling in the USA. As an immigrant myself, I have spent a long time searching for stories that voice what I carry inside. The feelings I struggle to put into words. The experiences I live through quietly, sometimes without anyone around me truly understanding. So I started with the classic, The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri. And oh boy, I cried before I even finished the first chapter.

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18. Prompt of the Day – A Gut Feeling

Daily writing prompt
What’s a time you followed your gut and it turned out to be exactly right?
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Choosing to study what I like instead of following what my parents or society in general expected me to pursue. Studying English Literature and Publishing has broadened my worldview and opened doors I didn’t expect..

It is hard to choose an unusual path, but making that choice, and trusting it, has been worth it. I absolutely believe in following my whims.

17. Prompt of the Day – Improving My Sleep

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What do you do to improve your sleep?
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Growing up primarily as a night owl, getting a good night’s sleep has been quite a journey for me, to be honest. I also have very vivid dreams frequently, so even if I get some sleep, I wake up feeling groggy and tired many times (ADHD much?!)

What has honestly changed my sleep quality is strength training consistently and having magnesium glycinate. I mostly ran and focused on cardio, which made it harder for me to shut down my brain. But somehow, consistently starting strength training this year has honestly made me sleep like a log. The tired muscles and good hormones flowing after a solid lifting session make me sleep so deeply at night. It has been a blessing in disguise. I believe that working out consistently has improved my sleep, mental health, and physical well-being like magic.