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For Matrimonial Purposes

By Kavita Daswani

By Kavita Daswani

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Paperback $19.00

Jun 29, 2004 | 288 Pages

For Matrimonial Purposes by Kavita Daswani
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Jun 29, 2004 | 288 Pages

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About For Matrimonial Purposes

Anju wants a husband. Equally important, her entire family wants Anju to have a husband. Her life in Bombay, where a marriage can be arranged in a matter of hours, is almost solely devoted to this quest, with her anxious mother hauling her from holy site to holy site in order to consult and entreat swamis and astrologers. As Anju’s twenties slip away, she’s fast becoming a spinster by her culture’s standards, so she moves to New York City to work in fashion.

For Matrimonial Purposes is the hilarious story of Anju’s journey, her quest for love, and the choices that she must make while trying to remain true to herself and satisfy her family and tradition.

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About Kavita Daswani

Kavita Daswani has been a fashion correspondent for CNN, CNBC Asia, and Women’s Wear Daily, has written for the Los Angeles Times and the International Herald Tribune, among many other publications, and has been the fashion editor for the South… More about Kavita Daswani

Product Details

Category: Contemporary Romance

Paperback | $19.00
Published by Plume
Jun 29, 2004 | 288 Pages | 5-5/16 x 8 | ISBN 9780452285521

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Praise

“It’s Sex and the City where sex is replaced with saris and samosas.” —Seattle Weekly

“Hilariously funny…a reader can’t help but end up rooting for Anju in her quest.” —L.A. Weekly

“My Big Fat Bombay Wedding…with a fine ear for dialogue and a tender wit.” —Kirkus Reviews

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