A good Indian wife
Despite having studied in the United States and become a brilliant anesthesiologist at a major San Francisco hospital, Neel cannot escape an arranged marriage, a nearly immutable tradition in India. During a brief trip to visit his family, the trap is sprung, and he finds himself bound to Leila, whom he has only met once. Certainly, she is beautiful, gentle, cultured, and intelligent, but he doesn't want her. He much prefers his fiery Californian mistress. What he doesn't know is that Leila will bide her time and, quietly, without drama or scenes, will have many surprises in store for her husband.
With this debut novel, Anne Cherian offers a surprising perspective on arranged marriages and presents us, between East and West, with a love story like a breath of fresh air.
