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Vikram Seth's novel is at its core a love story, the tale of Lata - and her mother's attempts to find her a suitable husband, through love or through maternal appraisal. Set in post-Independence India and involving the lives of four large families and those who orbit them, it is also a vast panoramic exploration of a whole continent at a crucial hour as a sixth of the world's population faces its first great General Election and the chance to map its own destiny.
A note on book covers: while we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
Epic Indian saga about love, family, and societal change.
Who is this book for?
A Suitable Boy is a masterful, sweeping saga that captures the complexities of love and tradition set against India's turbulent post-independence era. If you're interested in deep, character-driven stories that explore cultural and political shifts, you'll find this novel both immersive and thought-provoking. Readers often appreciate how it weaves personal dramas with the larger story of a nation forging its identity.
