Arranged Marriage
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Arranged Marriage

by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

1995•Drama•307 pages

Taste attributes: dramahistoricalfresh & originalheavylinearglossyemotive & stirringsocial commentaryfish out of water/culture clashcomplex relationship

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Boxlist takeA weighty novel, balanced on most other counts. Best if you like depth over escapism.

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About This Book

Although Chitra Divakaruni's poetry has won praise and awards for many years, it is her "luminous, exquisitely crafted prose" (Ms.) that is quickly making her one of the brightest rising stars in the changing face of American literature.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DramaHistoricalSocial commentaryFish out of water/culture clashComplex relationship

Subjects

East Indian AmericansSocial life and customsWomen immigrantsShort StoriesUnited statesKulturkonfliktAlltagInderin

Details

Author
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
Published
1995
Pages
307
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