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The Marriage Bureau for Rich People

The Marriage Bureau for Rich People Hardcover - 2009 - 1st Edition

by Zama, Farahad

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Alexander McCall Smith meets Jane Austen in thisdelightfully charming Indian novel about finding love.

What does an Indian man with a wealth of commonsense do when his retirement becomes toomonotonous for him to stand? Open a marriagebureau of course!

With a steady stream of clients to keep him busy, Mr. Alisees his new business flourish as the indomitable Mrs. Ali andhis careful assistant, Aruna, look on with vigilant eyes. There'sthe man who wants a tall son-in-law because his daughter isshort; the divorced woman who ends up back with her ex-husband;a salesman who can't seem to sell himself; and awealthy, young doctor for whom no match is ever perfect. Butalthough his clients go away happy, little does Mr. Ali know thathis esteemed Aruna hides a tragedy in her past-a misfortunethat the bureau, as luck would have it, serendipitously undoes.

Bursting with the color and allure of India, and with a castof endearing characters, The Marriage Bureau for Rich People hasshades of Jane Austen and Alexander McCall Smith but with aresonance and originality entirely its own. Farahad's effortlessstyle reveals a country still grappling with the politics of caste,religion, and civil unrest, all the while delivering a shamefullydelightful read.

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New York, NY: G. P. Putman's Sons. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 2009. First Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 293 pages; Stated First Edition. Mylar Cover on dust jacket. Dust Jacket shows little wear of usage. Book Tight. Text is clean no markings. .
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  • Title The Marriage Bureau for Rich People
  • Author Zama, Farahad
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition First Edition; 1st Printing
  • Condition Used - Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
  • Pages 293
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher G. P. Putman's Sons, New York, NY
  • Date 2009
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 1001
  • ISBN 9780399155581 / 0399155589
  • Weight 0.92 lbs (0.42 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.28 x 5.92 x 1.01 in (21.03 x 15.04 x 2.57 cm)
  • Ages 18 to UP years
  • Grade levels 13 - UP
  • Library of Congress subjects Love stories, Humorous fiction
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2008046417
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

Summary

Alexander McCall Smith meets Jane Austen in this delightfully charming Indian novel about finding love.What does an Indian man with a wealth of common sense do when his retirement becomes too monotonous for him to stand? Open a marriage bureau of course!With a steady stream of clients to keep him busy, Mr. Ali sees his new business flourish as the indomitable Mrs. Ali and his careful assistant, Aruna, look on with vigilant eyes. There’s the man who wants a tall son-in-law because his daughter is short; the divorced woman who ends up back with her ex-husband; a salesman who can’t seem to sell himself; and a wealthy, young doctor for whom no match is ever perfect. But although his clients go away happy, little does Mr. Ali know that his esteemed Aruna hides a tragedy in her past—a misfortune that the bureau, as luck would have it, serendipitously undoes.Bursting with the color and allure of India, and with a cast of endearing characters, The Marriage Bureau for Rich People has shades of Jane Austen and Alexander McCall Smith but with a resonance and originality entirely its own. Farahad’s effortless style reveals a country still grappling with the politics of caste, religion, and civil unrest, all the while delivering a shamefully delightful read.

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"A charming novel, fascinating in its depiction of a rich and exotic culture, yet filled with characters as familiar as your next-door neighbors."
-Ann B. Ross, author of the Miss Julia novels

"Farahad Zama's thoroughly entertaining debut novel captivates and delights. In marrying a uniquely Indian tale of culture and tradition to a universal story of family bonds tested and love triumphant, Zama has arranged a perfect match."
-Jennifer Chiaverini, author of the Elm Creek Quilts novels

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