Comments on: The Overcoat, by Nikolai Gogol – Short Story Review

By: Gerry Brentari

Gerry Brentari — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:42:17 +0000

I have watched the Movie “Namesake” and have been trying to figure out the connection to the overcoat. The Father tells his son “we all come from The Overcoat” Meaning perhaps that we are caught up in life with things that are not really important and we have to suffer losses before we can truly identify and understand who we are and what gives meaning to our lives.

By: Fitra

Fitra — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:18:26 +0000

I had just finished reading Namesake. it inspired me a lot. I am the same with Dr. Malik, still, I get confused in relating it with Gogol himself. I’ll read Overcoat deeply then

By: dr.ms.iqbal malik

dr.ms.iqbal malik — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 05:20:25 +0000

Its the third time I am reading Namesake.Every time I enjoy it more.
This time I have also read ‘Overcoat’ on the net. Can someone help me understand the relevance of this story in the life of the hero of Namesake?

By: admin

admin — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 01:14:45 +0000

Thanks, Bethany! I’m behind in posting today’s Sunday Salon – but I’ll be doing it soon

By: bethany

bethany — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 01:08:35 +0000

I was just going to say that about The Namesake! funny. I have been interested in reading Gogol ever since I read that book. Thanks for the review! I am now even more interested in it.

I came here to comment on Sunday Salon…but I got distracted by your review!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 02:03:41 +0000

Laura, I have yet to read The Namesake – but it *is* on my wish list…I didn’t know that about the title character – how interesting!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 10:49:10 +0000

Wendy, have you read Jhumpa Lahiri’s The Namesake? The title character is named after Gogol, because this story had special meaning to his father. It’s a great book and also a wonderful movie!