A Suitable Boy

A modern classic, this is an epic tale of families, romance and political intrigue, set in India. At its core is the story of Lata's--and her mother's--attempts to find her a suitable husband, through love or through exacting maternal appraisal. At 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.