Vikram Seth
Suitable Boy : a Novel
- ISBN 13:
- 9780060786526
- author:
- Vikram Seth
- format:
- Perfect
- publisher:
- HarperCollins
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2005
- Pages:
- 1488
- Genre:
- Theology Religion
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 3 working days
Description
A Suitable Boy A Novel by Vikram Seth is a sweeping tale of love and ambition set in India's early 1950s. Against the backdrop of a newly independent nation struggling through crisis, four large extended families navigate their lives and loves with humor, sadness, prejudice, and reconciliation. Their stories intertwine as they search for suitable husbands for their daughters, exploring the complexities of social etiquette and the delicate balance between tradition and modernity. This richly imagined portrait of a multiethnic society in flux is both a deeply human story and a nuanced exploration of the tensions that shape Indian society at this pivotal moment. Through its intricate web of relationships and societal pressures, A Suitable Boy offers a compelling portrayal of ordinary people caught up in extraordinary circumstances.
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