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* Brilliant sequel to THE MARRIAGE BUREAU FOR RICH PEOPLE
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Can true love triumph in the face of fierce family opposition? Mr Ali's marriage bureau is flourishing but trouble isn't far away once son Rehman begins secretly to woo TV journalist Usha in the small cafes and on the beautiful beaches of South Indian Vizag in an ill-advised romance. Meanwhile the lovely Aruna has a problem or two all her own. She enjoys being Mr Ali's right-hand woman at the marriage bureau, having a wonderful husband Ram, and living in a mansion a far cry from her parents' cramped one-room house; but how long can Aruna remain happy once her spiteful sister-in-law Mani comes home to stay? When Usha's father finds out about Rehman, a Muslim, the fat is in the fire. And what will Mr and Mrs Ali have to say when they discover too their son has been dating a non-Muslim?
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I loved "The Marriage Bureau for Rich People" and eagerly looked forward to the follow up novel "The Many Conditions of Love". I wasn't disappointed. The book portrays the many facets of modern Indian life, and the narrative is smooth yet pacey.
It was a joy to meet up with Mr and Mrs Ali, Aruna and Rehman again and to continue to follow their stories. I am sure this series will continue to give much pleasure to readers in the future.
It was a joy to meet up with Mr and Mrs Ali, Aruna and Rehman again and to continue to follow their stories. I am sure this series will continue to give much pleasure to readers in the future.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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Mr Ali's marriage bureau for rich people is flourishing. Aruna his assistant is very happy with her new husband Ram. Mr Ali's son, Rehman, is attracted to glamorous journalist Usha but he is Muslim and she is Hindu. What will their respective parents think when they hear about the relationship?
Set in India amongst the rich and the not so rich, this is a gentle story with a huge understanding of the many facets of human nature. The writing is plain and straightforward in style but so vivid that the reader can almost smell and visualise what life in India is really like. It deals with the thorny subject of forced marriage and the treatment of widows in a sympathetic manner. I thought the description of Aruna's family life was interesting especially how the various generations interact when Mani - Aruna's sister-in-law returns home to give birth to her second child.
Reminiscent of Alexander McCall Smith's No 1 detective Agency series, this will delight anyone who enjoys a story with no bad language or violence. There is humour and sadness and a fascinating insight into the customs of India. I loved it and look forward to the next in the series.
Set in India amongst the rich and the not so rich, this is a gentle story with a huge understanding of the many facets of human nature. The writing is plain and straightforward in style but so vivid that the reader can almost smell and visualise what life in India is really like. It deals with the thorny subject of forced marriage and the treatment of widows in a sympathetic manner. I thought the description of Aruna's family life was interesting especially how the various generations interact when Mani - Aruna's sister-in-law returns home to give birth to her second child.
Reminiscent of Alexander McCall Smith's No 1 detective Agency series, this will delight anyone who enjoys a story with no bad language or violence. There is humour and sadness and a fascinating insight into the customs of India. I loved it and look forward to the next in the series.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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With this second book in the series, the narrative is coming into its own and is a pleasureable read. The story is more about the tribulations in the relationships of those who work for, or are linked to, the marriage bureau and Zama's power is in being able to deliver felt emotions in recognisable situations involving star-crossed or caste-cursed lovers. The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series started these gentle and deeeply charming stories set in alternative cultures to Western, where the perspective is turned so we re-examine our own practices and assumptions. McCall-Smith remains inimitable and his are the deeper more joyous read as he incorporates moral philosophy so effortlessly it is barely perceptible, and that is because it is rooted in the quotidian and all the more meaningful for it. Zama's novel's are less profound but similarly bring happiness to the reader, something which sounds corny but is in fact a rare feat. I certainly want to read book three due next year and that is significant among all the series now on offer of this ilk.
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