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Nina, a woman and teacher in Delhi, feels trapped in a routine that neither satisfies her personal nor professional aspirations. When her employer proposes an arranged marriage to Ananda, a Canadian man, Nina must decide whether to leave her familiar world behind. The novel follows her emotional journey as she grapples with expectations of marriage, cultural identity, and the practical realities of relocating to a new country. Manju Kapur portrays Nina's internal conflict with honesty, sensitivity, and intellectual depth, exploring the costs of change and what remains tethered to the past.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Family & Domestic Fiction/Marriage & Divorce Fiction
Authors: Manju Kapur
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