Name: A Suitable Boy (CD-Audio)
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Author: Vikram Seth
ISBN: 9781785299605

Type

Physical Book

Author

Vikram Seth

Publisher

BBC Audio, A Division Of Random House, United Kingdom

Language

English

Pages

Format

Audio CD

ISBN13

9781785299605

Synopsis "A Suitable Boy (CD-Audio) "

Funny and tragic, with engaging, brilliantly observed characters, Vikram Seth's epic love story set in India is as close as you can get to Dickens for the 20th century. The story unfolds through four middle class families—the Mehras, Kappoors, Khans, and Chatterjis. Lata Mehra, a university student, is under pressure from her mother to get married. But not to just anyone she happens to fall in love with. There are standards to be met and finding a husband for Lata becomes a family affair in which all the members are to play a part. In his sweeping epic, Vikram Seth has created an entire world filled with warmth, humor, pathos, and tragedy—in short, life. Recorded on location in India, A Suitable Boy is made by the production team of the award-winning Bleak House and The Handmaid's Tale. Unabridged.

Vikram Seth

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Vikram Seth (Kolkata, 1952) is an Indian writer whose work spans poetry, fiction, and travel literature. He studied at Oxford and Stanford University, where he researched demography in China. His detailed prose and exploration of diverse cultures have earned him international recognition.

Among his novels, A Suitable Boy (1993) stands out, a ambitious narrative that solidified his prestige. In An Equal Music (1999), he explores the world of classical music. In the field of travel literature, From Heaven Lake (1983) received the Thomas Cook Award. His work combines narrative sensitivity and depth in human portrayal.

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