
No One Can Pronounce My Name
A Novel
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Narrated by:
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Amol Shah
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By:
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Rakesh Satyal
A humorous and tender multigenerational novel about immigrants and outsiders - those trying to find their place in American society and within their own families.
In a suburb outside Cleveland, a community of Indian Americans has settled into lives that straddle the divide between Eastern and Western cultures. For some, America is a bewildering and alienating place where coworkers can't pronounce your name but will eagerly repeat the Sanskrit phrases from their yoga class. Harit, a lonely Indian immigrant in his mid-40s, lives with his mother, who can no longer function after the death of Harit's sister, Swati.
In a misguided attempt to keep both himself and his mother sane, Harit has taken to dressing up in a sari every night to pass himself off as his sister. Meanwhile, Ranjana, also an Indian immigrant in her mid-40s, has just seen her only child, Prashant, off to college. Worried that her husband has begun an affair, she seeks solace by writing paranormal romances in secret. When Harit and Ranjana's paths cross, they begin a strange yet necessary friendship that brings to light their own passions and fears.
Rakesh Satyal's No One Can Pronounce My Name is a distinctive, funny, and insightful look into the lives of people who must reconcile the strictures of their culture and traditions with their own dreams and desires.
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1 inspiring other South Asian American writers that our stories are important.
2 for tackling really hard yet important topics in the community= sexuality/ gender roles/ inter-generational issues/ communication etc.
3 for breaking "it" (these issues) down for all ivolved
4 for keeping it real
5 for the amazing writing in general
6 making me laugh out loud
7 bringing me close to tears
This book was what I needed, what I've been waiting for, what the South Asian community in US and other countries other than the "homeland" needs more of. I was thoroughly pleased.
As a fellow "desi" Ohioan (I am Indian American and live in Ohio), struggling or having struggled through many of the issues mentioned it was a like an aha moment. I loved that you addressed the cultural appropriation by white people who practice yoga, the judging (you know what am talking about), the different perspectives of Indians on other Indians, and you said it beautifully - when you said - they can't say our name but can somehow use words from our culture at their convenience. Thanks so much. And thanks for inspiring me to write through the various stories of writers in the book.
The Narrator was good- just one time his pronunciation seemed off. C'mon Shah! ;-) JK. He brought the emotion out and the comedy. Or maybe the writer was just that good. AKA the lingerie seduction scene.
To non- South Asian Americans I highly recommend this book: It is a great book if you want to learn about a different culture, widen your world view, broaden your perspective, and just read an amazingly woven story. Yes there are different time lines, different and strange names, and it might be hard to follow, but I get asked where I am from so very often, especially here in Ohio. My story would sound complex and long winded more so than this book.
This book is very important cause right now with the bigotry, racism, anti- Muslim/ brown sentiment in the country, its good to know what the other side is feeling/ going through.
I would highly recommend reading it with an order of Biryani and an beer from an Ohio brewery for full effect.
Been waiting for a book like this
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Exceptionally good narration.
Witty, touching, a view into another culture
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One of my all-time favorites!!!
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Ok, 15 words seems a bit much for me, but, I laughed, enjoyed, listened to the accents and all the lovely quirks in the story.
I recommended the book to a lot of people. You to will enjoy it.
Loved it
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If you could sum up No One Can Pronounce My Name in three words, what would they be?
This is a wonderful novel, parts fun & touching. There are no perfect characters, only lovable portraits. I laughed aloud while listening, not such a great scene on the subway. Otherwise a delightful listen.What did you like best about this story?
The interweaving of characters and stories.What about Amol Shah’s performance did you like?
Animated and true to each character.What a Great Book
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Great book
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