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A suitable boy
by Vikram Seth
1993 first published English Novel 3 editions
RomanceLiterary fictionFamily saga
The tale of Lata's and her mother's attempts to find a suitable boy, through love or through maternal appraisal. Set in post-independence India and involving the lives of four families, it is also an explanation of a whole continent faced with its first great General Election.
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TitleA suitable boy
AuthorVikram Seth
LanguageEnglish
First published1993
TypeNovel
GenresRomance, Literary fiction, Family saga
Editions3
PublishersPenguin India, Speaking Tiger
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