What does somebody with a wealth of common sense do if retirement palls? Why, open a marriage bureau, of course. And soon Mr Ali, from beautiful Vizag in South India, sees his new business flourish as the indomitable Mrs Ali and able assistant Aruna look on with careful eyes. But although many clients go away happy, problems lurk behind the scenes as Aruna nurses a heart-rending secret; while Mr Ali cannot see that he rarely follows the sage advice he so freely dishes out to others. And when love comes calling for Aruna, an impossible dilemma looms... A colourful coastal town and contemporary marriage bureau prove a perfect backdrop for a splendid array of characters making sense of all sorts of pride and prejudice - and the ways in which true love won't quite let go - in this witty and big-hearted debut novel.
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Book Details
Imprint
Abacus
Publication Year
2011
Dimensions
Width
19 mm
Height
130 mm
Length
201 mm
Weight
226 gr
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A refreshing book
The book opens with Mr.Ali setting up a new marriage bureau. It shows many facets of our Indian culture both good and bad through the stories of the people who come to the bureau seeking a life partner. The book also follows the story of Mr Ali's son Rehman, his fight against injustice meted to the villagers by goverment and his parents struggle between their son's welfare and his just fight. Is Rehman successful in his endeavor? There is also the parallel love story of Aruna, the assist...