The Namesake

One sentence synopsis... ‘The Namesake' is a beautifully written, introspective portrait of one immigrant family's experience - specifically spanning three formative decades in the life of the eldest son, Gogol Ganguli.

Read it if you like... ‘Americanah' or ‘Exit West' for books that highlight the immigrant experience. The tv show ‘Love Life' for the series of women Gogol dates from his teens to late 30's who shape his life.

Dream casting... Disclaimer: Age-wise this doesn't work but since we follow the characters as they grow up they wouldn't necessarily play opposite each other. That being said, Megan Suri as Moushumi and Dev Patel as Gogol. And for the beginning of the book, which focuses on Gogol's parents when they were young - Rahul Kohli as his dad and Richa Moorjani as his mom.