Synopsis
A modern classic, this epic tale of families, romance and political intrigue never loses its power to delight and enchant readers.
Vikram Seth's novel is, at its core, a love story: the tale of Lata - and her mother's - attempts to find her a suitable husband, through love or through exacting maternal appraisal. At the same time, it is the story of India, newly independent and struggling through a time of crisis as a sixth of the world's population faces its first great general election and the chance to map its own destiny.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
- ISBN: 9781780227894
- Number of pages: 1504
- Dimensions: 198 x 134 x 62 mm
- Weight: 1068g
- Languages: English
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A Page Turner
This is the ideal book for the long summer afternoons that are coming (or for those long waits in airports that may be coming). It is long, it is also a va... READ MORE
A massive Indian feast
This, as has been said in other reviews, is a very large book, you will need to make time to read it. That said, it will be time well spent! This is not ju... READ MORE
A Suitable Boy
This is a HUGE book. There's a lot of it. There are a LOT of characters. There's a lot going on. However, I loved it so much the first time I read it tha... READ MORE
A wonderful book
This is my second time of reading this wonderful book. I read it many years ago and the recent TV production prompted me to read it again. There are fasci... READ MORE
Rich and engaging storytelling. Compelling characters.
Deep insight into Indian culture and history during a critical period of change. At its core, the story follows a mother's quest to find a "suitable boy" f... READ MORE