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The Dowry Bride

The Dowry Bride Paperback - 2007

by Bantwal, Shobhan

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Bantwals debut novel delves into the life of a contemporary Indian woman caught between tradition and the truth in her heart, in this wonderful novel that is at once romantic, exotic, and unforgettable.

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  • Title The Dowry Bride
  • Author Bantwal, Shobhan
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition First Edition
  • Condition Used - Very Good
  • Pages 354
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Kensington Publishing Corporation, E Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.A.
  • Date 2007-09-01
  • Features Price on Product - Canadian
  • Bookseller's Inventory # GOR002891207
  • ISBN 9780758220318 / 0758220316
  • Weight 0.71 lbs (0.32 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.2 x 5.6 x 0.93 in (20.83 x 14.22 x 2.36 cm)
  • Themes
    • Sex & Gender: Feminine
  • Library of Congress subjects Love stories, India
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2009455192
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

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Summary

One sultry night, a young bride overhears an extraordinary conversation. The voices speak of a plot to murder a wife who has failed to produce a child and whose family has failed to produce the promised dowry.Megha is sick with horror when she realizes she is the intended victim. Her husband--the very man who tied the sacred necklace of marriage around her neck—and his mother are plotting to kill her! In the moment of panic, she runs for her life. Frantically racing through Palgaum’s deserted streets, her way lit only by the lights strung up for the Diwali festival, her single goal is to escape death by fire. But fleeing from her would-be killers seems impossible--unless she can find someone to help her.To approach her best friend would bring scandal to an innocent woman's doorstep, and turning to her own strict, conservative family is out of the question. Instead, with nothing but the sari she wears and a memory of kindness, Megha finds her way to Kiran, the one man who has shown her friendship and respect. Hiding her in his apartment, Kiran becomes her protector. But the forbidden attraction that grows between them can only bring more danger.Caught between tradition and the truths buried in her heart, a dowry bride will discover the real cost of the only things worth having in life. "Packed with detail. . .splendidly depicts passion, brutality, and cultures in conflict."--Dorothy Garlock

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  • Library Journal, 09/03/2007, Page 0

About the author

Shobhan Bantwal was born and raised in India and came to the United States as a young bride in an arranged marriage. She has published short fiction in literary magazines and articles in a number of publications. Writing plays in her mother tongue (the Indian language of Konkani) and performing onstage at Indian American conventions are some of her hobbies. She lives in New Jersey with her husband. Shobhan loves to hear from her readers.

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