A Suitable Boy |
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| Author:
| Seth, Vikram |
| ISBN: | 978-0-00-710567-0 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2000 |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers Limited
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| Book Format: | Audio cassette |
| List Price: | AUD $39.00 |
Book Description:
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Vikram Seth's novel is, at its core, a love story: the tale of Lela's - and her mother's - attempts to find a suitable boy 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. Already a number one bestseller, this celebrated novel is now brought to life by the author...
More DescriptionVikram Seth's novel is, at its core, a love story: the tale of Lela's - and her mother's - attempts to find a suitable boy 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. Already a number one bestseller, this celebrated novel is now brought to life by the author himself in nearly six hours of listening pleasure.