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For Matrimonial Purposes

by Kavita Daswani

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ISBN13: 9780399150708
ISBN10: 0399150706
Condition: Standard
Dustjacket: Standard
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In this sparkling debut, an unconventional heroine defies tradition by making a marriage between the strict customs of India and the wild freedoms of America to find her own happy ending.

Hilarious and heartwarming, For Matrimonial Purposes proves that while the search for love takes many forms, the heartbreak and exhilaration are universal. In a sensual whirl of silk and spices, Kavita Daswani takes us from Bombay to New York and back again-in what is sure to be one of the most welcomed debuts of the summer.

Unmarried at twenty-four-and with no prospects in sight-Anju is a great source of worry to her family. Despite the best efforts of relatives, fortune-tellers, and matchmakers to arrange a marriage, she can't seem to find a husband-or at least one she's willing to marry.

Quickly becoming a spinster by her culture's standards, she is eager to escape the community that views her as a failure. After pleading with her parents for permission, she boards a plane bound for the United States and a dream of a career. And although husband-hunting isn't any easier in New York City, at least she's got company!

Synopsis:

In this sparkling debut, an unconventional heroine defies tradition by making a marriage between the strict customs of India and the wild freedoms of America to find her own happy ending.

About the Author

Kavita Daswani has been a fashion correspondent for CNN, CNBC Asia, and Women's Wear Daily, has written for the Los Angeles Times and the International Herald Tribune, among many other publications, and has been the fashion editor for the South China Morning Post in Hong Kong.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780399150708
Author:
Daswani, Kavita
Publisher:
Putnam Adult
Location:
New York
Subject:
General
Subject:
India
Subject:
Women
Subject:
Single women
Subject:
Romance - General
Subject:
Love stories
Subject:
Mate selection
Subject:
East Indians
Subject:
General Fiction
Series Volume:
107-285
Publication Date:
20030623
Binding:
Hardback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
288
Dimensions:
8.50x6.38x1.00 in. .99 lbs.

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