Day care days
Mary Brigid Barrett
A little boy recounts the events of his family's busy day, from waking up, getting dressed and off to day care, until his Daddy picks him and his baby brother up and brings them home.
Read Time: ~4.9 hr
El Buen Nombre (Lingua Franca)
by Jhumpa Lahiri (2006)
About this book
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.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreEl Buen Nombre (Lingua Franca) Lead Character
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