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’The Newlyweds’ follows the story of a Bengali woman who meets and marries a man from Rochester, New York, through an online connection. The novel explores the blending of cultures, the realities of married life, and the complexities of family expectations in contemporary America. Through their evolving relationship, the book offers insight into love, commitment, and the rediscovery of identity within a cross‑cultural marriage.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction
Authors: Nell Freudenberger
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