THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER AND MODERN CLASSIC: NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES

''A phenomenon, a prodigy, a marvel'' Evening Standard

ONE OF THE BBC''S 100 NOVELS THAT SHAPED OUR WORLD

A modern classic, this epic tale of families, romance and political intrigue, set in India, never loses its power to delight and enchant readers.

At its core, A Suitable Boy is a love story: the tale of Lata - and her mother''s - attempts to find her a suitable husband, through love or through exacting maternal appraisalAt the same time, it is the story of India, newly independent and struggling through a time of crisis as a sixth of the world''s population faces its first great general election and the chance to map its own destiny.

''Seth is the best writer of his generation'' The Times

''Fiction on a grand scaleBy the time you reach the last page you will have absorbed a splendid story, full of the tangle and perfume of India'' Sunday Telegraph

''The greatness of the novel, its unassailable truthfulness, owes less to research than to imagination, an instinctive knowledge of the human heart'' Observer

''You should make time for itIt will keep you company for the rest of your life'' The Times



Format Häftad Omfång 1504 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Orion Publishing Co Utgivningsdatum 2013-11-07 ISBN 9781780227894