A Suitable Boy (A Suitable Boy, #1)
by Vikram Seth
A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth holds a highly rated rating of 4.10 out of 5, based on 34K reader ratings. First published in 1993. The book spans 1,474 pages.
About A Suitable Boy
Vikram Seth's novel is, at its core, a love story: Lata and her mother, Mrs. Rupa Mehra, are both trying to find—through love or through exacting maternal appraisal—a suitable boy for Lata to marry. Set in the early 1950s, in an India newly independent and struggling through a time of crisis, A Suitable Boy takes us into the richly imagined world of four large extended families and spins a compulsively readable tale of their lives and loves. A sweeping panoramic portrait of a complex, multiethnic society in flux, A Suitable Boy remains the story of ordinary people caught up in a web of love and ambition, humor and sadness, prejudice and reconciliation, the most delicate social etiquette and the most appalling violence.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Vikram Seth |
| Published | 1993 |
| Pages | 1,474 |
| Genres | Fiction, Historical Fiction, Classics, Romance |
| Average Rating | 4.10 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 33,973 |
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What genre is A Suitable Boy?
A Suitable Boy is categorized as Fiction, Historical Fiction, Classics, Romance. Its primary genre classification is Romance.
Is A Suitable Boy worth reading?
Based on 34K reader ratings, A Suitable Boy has an average score of 4.10 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is A Suitable Boy?
A Suitable Boy has 1,474 pages. It is a longer read suited for dedicated readers.
Who wrote A Suitable Boy?
A Suitable Boy was written by Vikram Seth. It was first published in 1993.
What is the ISBN for A Suitable Boy?
The ISBN-13 for A Suitable Boy is 9780060786530.0.
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