ASuitable Boy by Seth, Vikram ( Author ) ON Mar-01-1994, Paperback
ASuitable Boy by Vikram Seth is a novel published by Pheonix House and Orion House in 1994, featuring 1504 pages in English. At its core, this narrative revolves around Lata and her mother’s quest to find a suitable boy, blending themes of love and familial expectations. Set against the backdrop of post-Independence India, the story intricately weaves the lives of four large families, capturing a pivotal moment in the nation’s history as it approaches its first General Election.
Readers will find a rich exploration of personal and societal dynamics as the characters navigate their relationships and aspirations. The novel delves into the complexities of love and duty, set within a historical context that reflects the challenges faced by a nation on the brink of self-determination. This edition offers a comprehensive look at the interplay between individual desires and broader societal changes, making it a significant work within the realm of fiction and history.
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Vikram Seth’s novel is at its core a love story, a tale of Lata – and her mother’s attempts to find a suitable boy, through love or through exacting 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 Suitable Boy may prove to be the most fecund as well as the most prodigious work of the latter half of this century – perhaps even the book to restore the serious reading public’s faith in the contemporary novel … You should make time for it. It will keep you company for the rest of your life’ Daniel Johnson, The Times
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