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somehow, i've never read this before. it seems like it's always checked out. the story is about the ganguli family, but mostly about the family's son, gogol. his father has an intensely personal connection with nikolai gogol, established during a tragic event many years before he was married or had a son. and so gogol is named, and the rest of the book is very much about him, and a little about his parents, and a few other key characters, too. i liked it a lot. something about the pace forced me to slow down and read more carefully than i usually do, which i appreciated. it was very sad, but i like the sprawling quality of it - it spans across so many years, and gives perspectives from so many characters. i'm a little wary of the movie, not only because it stars Taj, but also because the preview makes it look like a bit of a departure from the book.
speaking of movies, i recommend shut up & sing, even if you're not a dixie chicks fan. matt and i watched it last night and were both entertained/disturbed by it. i have no idea how i missed this whole dixie chicks vs. george bush controversy, but i only learned about it last year. very interesting movie, where you'll come across such crazy characters as rick rubin and nathan petrelli.
okay, i'm still on a self-imposed vacation, so now it's basketball time.
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