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Handsome anesthesiologist Neel prides himself on his decisiveness, both in and out of the operating room. So when he agrees to return to India to visit his ailing grandfather, he is sure he'll be able to resist his family's pleas that he marry a "good" Indian girl. With a girlfriend and a promising career back in San Francisco, the last thing Neel needs is an arranged marriage.

Leila is a thirty-year-old teacher in Neel's family's village who has watched too many prospective husbands come and go to think her newest suitor will be any different. She is well past prime marrying age; her family has no money for a dowry; and then there's the matter of an old friendship with a Muslim boy named Janni.

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Handsome anesthesiologist Neel prides himself on his decisiveness, both in and out of the operating room. So when he agrees to return to India to visit his ailing grandfather, he is sure he'll be able to resist his family's pleas that he marry a "good" Indian girl. With a girlfriend and a promising career back in San Francisco, the last thing Neel needs is an arranged marriage.

Leila is a thirty-year-old teacher in Neel's family's village who has watched too many prospective husbands come and go to think her newest suitor will be any different. She is well past prime marrying age; her family has no money for a dowry; and then there's the matter of an old friendship with a Muslim boy named Janni.

Neel and Leila struggle to reconcile their own desires with the expectations of others in this riveting story of two people, two countries, and two ways of life that may be more compatible than they seem.]]> 2008 4 1 false Mon Aug 11 21:36:12 -0700 2008 Mon Aug 11 21:36:16 -0700 2008 more...]]> 79512212 1888594 5663957 0393335291 9780393335293 11 http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/56/957/5663957-m-1255700595.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/56/957/5663957-s-1255700595.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5663957.A_Good_Indian_Wife_A_Novel 3.48 33 “An absorbing tale of contrasts. . . . Cherian tells the story with quiet strength.” —San Francisco Chronicle Handsome anesthesiologist Neel is sure he can resist his family’s pleas that he marry a “good” Indian girl. With a girlfriend and a career back in San Francisco, the last thing Neel needs is an arranged marriage. But that’s precisely what he gets. His bride, Leila, a thirty-year-old teacher, comes with her own complications. They struggle to reconcile their own desires with others’ expectations in this story of two people, two countries, and two ways of life that may be more compatible than they seem.<p />

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Handsome anesthesiologist Neel prides himself on his decisiveness, both in and out of the operating room. So when he agrees to return to India to visit his ailing grandfather, he is sure he'll be able to resist his family's pleas that he marry a "good" Indian girl. With a girlfriend and a promising career back in San Francisco, the last thing Neel needs is an arranged marriage.

Leila is a thirty-year-old teacher in Neel's family's village who has watched too many prospective husbands come and go to think her newest suitor will be any different. She is well past prime marrying age; her family has no money for a dowry; and then there's the matter of an old friendship with a Muslim boy named Janni.

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Handsome anesthesiologist Neel prides himself on his decisiveness, both in and out of the operating room. So when he agrees to return to India to visit his ailing grandfather, he is sure he'll be able to resist his family's pleas that he marry a "good" Indian girl. With a girlfriend and a promising career back in San Francisco, the last thing Neel needs is an arranged marriage.

Leila is a thirty-year-old teacher in Neel's family's village who has watched too many prospective husbands come and go to think her newest suitor will be any different. She is well past prime marrying age; her family has no money for a dowry; and then there's the matter of an old friendship with a Muslim boy named Janni.

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Handsome anesthesiologist Neel prides himself on his decisiveness, both in and out of the operating room. So when he agrees to return to India to visit his ailing grandfather, he is sure he'll be able to resist his family's pleas that he marry a "good" Indian girl. With a girlfriend and a promising career back in San Francisco, the last thing Neel needs is an arranged marriage.

Leila is a thirty-year-old teacher in Neel's family's village who has watched too many prospective husbands come and go to think her newest suitor will be any different. She is well past prime marrying age; her family has no money for a dowry; and then there's the matter of an old friendship with a Muslim boy named Janni.

Neel and Leila struggle to reconcile their own desires with the expectations of others in this riveting story of two people, two countries, and two ways of life that may be more compatible than they seem.]]> 2008 2 1 false Sun Aug 24 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Aug 24 16:21:00 -0700 2008 Sun Aug 24 16:35:46 -0700 2008 60090512 836929 2234083 0393065235 9780393065237 111 http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/22/83/2234083-m-1255700605.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/22/83/2234083-s-1255700605.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2234083.A_Good_Indian_Wife_A_Novel 3.40 345 A clash of hearts and cultures set against the divergent backdrops of rural India and downtown San Francisco.

Handsome anesthesiologist Neel prides himself on his decisiveness, both in and out of the operating room. So when he agrees to return to India to visit his ailing grandfather, he is sure he'll be able to resist his family's pleas that he marry a "good" Indian girl. With a girlfriend and a promising career back in San Francisco, the last thing Neel needs is an arranged marriage.

Leila is a thirty-year-old teacher in Neel's family's village who has watched too many prospective husbands come and go to think her newest suitor will be any different. She is well past prime marrying age; her family has no money for a dowry; and then there's the matter of an old friendship with a Muslim boy named Janni.

Neel and Leila struggle to reconcile their own desires with the expectations of others in this riveting story of two people, two countries, and two ways of life that may be more compatible than they seem.]]> 2008 3 0 false Sat Jun 13 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Jun 17 16:19:25 -0700 2009 Wed Jun 17 16:27:03 -0700 2009 ...more...]]> 58735848 1910072 2234083 0393065235 9780393065237 111 http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/22/83/2234083-m-1255700605.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/22/83/2234083-s-1255700605.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2234083.A_Good_Indian_Wife_A_Novel 3.40 345 A clash of hearts and cultures set against the divergent backdrops of rural India and downtown San Francisco.

Handsome anesthesiologist Neel prides himself on his decisiveness, both in and out of the operating room. So when he agrees to return to India to visit his ailing grandfather, he is sure he'll be able to resist his family's pleas that he marry a "good" Indian girl. With a girlfriend and a promising career back in San Francisco, the last thing Neel needs is an arranged marriage.

Leila is a thirty-year-old teacher in Neel's family's village who has watched too many prospective husbands come and go to think her newest suitor will be any different. She is well past prime marrying age; her family has no money for a dowry; and then there's the matter of an old friendship with a Muslim boy named Janni.

Neel and Leila struggle to reconcile their own desires with the expectations of others in this riveting story of two people, two countries, and two ways of life that may be more compatible than they seem.]]> 2008 2 0 false Sun Jun 07 07:34:21 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 02 14:59:03 -0700 2009 more...]]> 38066868 1729621 2234083 0393065235 9780393065237 111 http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/22/83/2234083-m-1255700605.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/22/83/2234083-s-1255700605.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2234083.A_Good_Indian_Wife_A_Novel 3.40 345 A clash of hearts and cultures set against the divergent backdrops of rural India and downtown San Francisco.

Handsome anesthesiologist Neel prides himself on his decisiveness, both in and out of the operating room. So when he agrees to return to India to visit his ailing grandfather, he is sure he'll be able to resist his family's pleas that he marry a "good" Indian girl. With a girlfriend and a promising career back in San Francisco, the last thing Neel needs is an arranged marriage.

Leila is a thirty-year-old teacher in Neel's family's village who has watched too many prospective husbands come and go to think her newest suitor will be any different. She is well past prime marrying age; her family has no money for a dowry; and then there's the matter of an old friendship with a Muslim boy named Janni.

Neel and Leila struggle to reconcile their own desires with the expectations of others in this riveting story of two people, two countries, and two ways of life that may be more compatible than they seem.]]> 2008 4 0 false Mon Sep 29 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Nov 18 13:03:02 -0800 2008 Fri Nov 21 08:42:21 -0800 2008 1 more...]]> 76162865 1641357 5663957 0393335291 9780393335293 11 http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/56/957/5663957-m-1255700595.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/56/957/5663957-s-1255700595.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5663957.A_Good_Indian_Wife_A_Novel 3.40 345 “An absorbing tale of contrasts. . . . Cherian tells the story with quiet strength.” —San Francisco Chronicle Handsome anesthesiologist Neel is sure he can resist his family’s pleas that he marry a “good” Indian girl. With a girlfriend and a career back in San Francisco, the last thing Neel needs is an arranged marriage. But that’s precisely what he gets. His bride, Leila, a thirty-year-old teacher, comes with her own complications. They struggle to reconcile their own desires with others’ expectations in this story of two people, two countries, and two ways of life that may be more compatible than they seem.<p />

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Handsome anesthesiologist Neel prides himself on his decisiveness, both in and out of the operating room. So when he agrees to return to India to visit his ailing grandfather, he is sure he'll be able to resist his family's pleas that he marry a "good" Indian girl. With a girlfriend and a promising career back in San Francisco, the last thing Neel needs is an arranged marriage.

Leila is a thirty-year-old teacher in Neel's family's village who has watched too many prospective husbands come and go to think her newest suitor will be any different. She is well past prime marrying age; her family has no money for a dowry; and then there's the matter of an old friendship with a Muslim boy named Janni.

Neel and Leila struggle to reconcile their own desires with the expectations of others in this riveting story of two people, two countries, and two ways of life that may be more compatible than they seem.]]> 2008 3 0 false Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Aug 06 15:27:13 -0700 2008 Wed Aug 06 15:32:04 -0700 2008
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Handsome anesthesiologist Neel prides himself on his decisiveness, both in and out of the operating room. So when he agrees to return to India to visit his ailing grandfather, he is sure he'll be able to resist his family's pleas that he marry a "good" Indian girl. With a girlfriend and a promising career back in San Francisco, the last thing Neel needs is an arranged marriage.

Leila is a thirty-year-old teacher in Neel's family's village who has watched too many prospective husbands come and go to think her newest suitor will be any different. She is well past prime marrying age; her family has no money for a dowry; and then there's the matter of an old friendship with a Muslim boy named Janni.

Neel and Leila struggle to reconcile their own desires with the expectations of others in this riveting story of two people, two countries, and two ways of life that may be more compatible than they seem.]]> 2008 1 0 false Fri Jan 16 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 17 23:35:25 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 17 23:38:01 -0800 2009 more...]]> 72712231 228922 2234083 0393065235 9780393065237 111 http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/22/83/2234083-m-1255700605.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/22/83/2234083-s-1255700605.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2234083.A_Good_Indian_Wife_A_Novel 3.40 345 A clash of hearts and cultures set against the divergent backdrops of rural India and downtown San Francisco.

Handsome anesthesiologist Neel prides himself on his decisiveness, both in and out of the operating room. So when he agrees to return to India to visit his ailing grandfather, he is sure he'll be able to resist his family's pleas that he marry a "good" Indian girl. With a girlfriend and a promising career back in San Francisco, the last thing Neel needs is an arranged marriage.

Leila is a thirty-year-old teacher in Neel's family's village who has watched too many prospective husbands come and go to think her newest suitor will be any different. She is well past prime marrying age; her family has no money for a dowry; and then there's the matter of an old friendship with a Muslim boy named Janni.

Neel and Leila struggle to reconcile their own desires with the expectations of others in this riveting story of two people, two countries, and two ways of life that may be more compatible than they seem.]]> 2008 4 0 false Fri Sep 25 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Sep 27 18:48:16 -0700 2009 Sun Sep 27 18:51:08 -0700 2009 more...]]> 31802295 276475 2234083 0393065235 9780393065237 111 http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/22/83/2234083-m-1255700605.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/22/83/2234083-s-1255700605.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2234083.A_Good_Indian_Wife_A_Novel 3.40 345 A clash of hearts and cultures set against the divergent backdrops of rural India and downtown San Francisco.

Handsome anesthesiologist Neel prides himself on his decisiveness, both in and out of the operating room. So when he agrees to return to India to visit his ailing grandfather, he is sure he'll be able to resist his family's pleas that he marry a "good" Indian girl. With a girlfriend and a promising career back in San Francisco, the last thing Neel needs is an arranged marriage.

Leila is a thirty-year-old teacher in Neel's family's village who has watched too many prospective husbands come and go to think her newest suitor will be any different. She is well past prime marrying age; her family has no money for a dowry; and then there's the matter of an old friendship with a Muslim boy named Janni.

Neel and Leila struggle to reconcile their own desires with the expectations of others in this riveting story of two people, two countries, and two ways of life that may be more compatible than they seem.]]> 2008 4 0 true Tue Sep 02 07:19:33 -0700 2008 Sat Sep 06 13:45:10 -0700 2008 more...]]> 74434969 2244143 5663957 0393335291 9780393335293 11 http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/56/957/5663957-m-1255700595.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/56/957/5663957-s-1255700595.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5663957.A_Good_Indian_Wife_A_Novel 3.40 345 “An absorbing tale of contrasts. . . . Cherian tells the story with quiet strength.” —San Francisco Chronicle Handsome anesthesiologist Neel is sure he can resist his family’s pleas that he marry a “good” Indian girl. With a girlfriend and a career back in San Francisco, the last thing Neel needs is an arranged marriage. But that’s precisely what he gets. His bride, Leila, a thirty-year-old teacher, comes with her own complications. They struggle to reconcile their own desires with others’ expectations in this story of two people, two countries, and two ways of life that may be more compatible than they seem.<p />

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Handsome anesthesiologist Neel prides himself on his decisiveness, both in and out of the operating room. So when he agrees to return to India to visit his ailing grandfather, he is sure he'll be able to resist his family's pleas that he marry a "good" Indian girl. With a girlfriend and a promising career back in San Francisco, the last thing Neel needs is an arranged marriage.

Leila is a thirty-year-old teacher in Neel's family's village who has watched too many prospective husbands come and go to think her newest suitor will be any different. She is well past prime marrying age; her family has no money for a dowry; and then there's the matter of an old friendship with a Muslim boy named Janni.

Neel and Leila struggle to reconcile their own desires with the expectations of others in this riveting story of two people, two countries, and two ways of life that may be more compatible than they seem.]]> 2008 4 0 false Sat Jul 04 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Jul 05 23:02:59 -0700 2009 Sun Jul 05 23:05:32 -0700 2009 more...]]> 55862788 1978062 2234083 0393065235 9780393065237 111 http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/22/83/2234083-m-1255700605.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/22/83/2234083-s-1255700605.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2234083.A_Good_Indian_Wife_A_Novel 3.40 345 A clash of hearts and cultures set against the divergent backdrops of rural India and downtown San Francisco.

Handsome anesthesiologist Neel prides himself on his decisiveness, both in and out of the operating room. So when he agrees to return to India to visit his ailing grandfather, he is sure he'll be able to resist his family's pleas that he marry a "good" Indian girl. With a girlfriend and a promising career back in San Francisco, the last thing Neel needs is an arranged marriage.

Leila is a thirty-year-old teacher in Neel's family's village who has watched too many prospective husbands come and go to think her newest suitor will be any different. She is well past prime marrying age; her family has no money for a dowry; and then there's the matter of an old friendship with a Muslim boy named Janni.

Neel and Leila struggle to reconcile their own desires with the expectations of others in this riveting story of two people, two countries, and two ways of life that may be more compatible than they seem.]]> 2008 4 0 false Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue May 12 17:28:36 -0700 2009 Tue May 12 17:38:57 -0700 2009 more...]]> 31052335 1456717 2234083 0393065235 9780393065237 111 http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/22/83/2234083-m-1255700605.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/22/83/2234083-s-1255700605.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2234083.A_Good_Indian_Wife_A_Novel 3.40 345 A clash of hearts and cultures set against the divergent backdrops of rural India and downtown San Francisco.

Handsome anesthesiologist Neel prides himself on his decisiveness, both in and out of the operating room. So when he agrees to return to India to visit his ailing grandfather, he is sure he'll be able to resist his family's pleas that he marry a "good" Indian girl. With a girlfriend and a promising career back in San Francisco, the last thing Neel needs is an arranged marriage.

Leila is a thirty-year-old teacher in Neel's family's village who has watched too many prospective husbands come and go to think her newest suitor will be any different. She is well past prime marrying age; her family has no money for a dowry; and then there's the matter of an old friendship with a Muslim boy named Janni.

Neel and Leila struggle to reconcile their own desires with the expectations of others in this riveting story of two people, two countries, and two ways of life that may be more compatible than they seem.]]> 2008 4 0 false Tue Oct 21 11:04:16 -0700 2008 Sun Aug 24 08:38:07 -0700 2008 Tue Oct 21 11:04:16 -0700 2008
I love the culture shock delivered with a twist. An Indian family tricks their Americanized son into an arranged marriage with a women he would consider to be 'a good indian wife'. He thought he was getting a subserviant, quiet, ...more...]]> 64298553 1880055 2234083 0393065235 9780393065237 111 http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/22/83/2234083-m-1255700605.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/22/83/2234083-s-1255700605.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2234083.A_Good_Indian_Wife_A_Novel 3.40 345 A clash of hearts and cultures set against the divergent backdrops of rural India and downtown San Francisco.

Handsome anesthesiologist Neel prides himself on his decisiveness, both in and out of the operating room. So when he agrees to return to India to visit his ailing grandfather, he is sure he'll be able to resist his family's pleas that he marry a "good" Indian girl. With a girlfriend and a promising career back in San Francisco, the last thing Neel needs is an arranged marriage.

Leila is a thirty-year-old teacher in Neel's family's village who has watched too many prospective husbands come and go to think her newest suitor will be any different. She is well past prime marrying age; her family has no money for a dowry; and then there's the matter of an old friendship with a Muslim boy named Janni.

Neel and Leila struggle to reconcile their own desires with the expectations of others in this riveting story of two people, two countries, and two ways of life that may be more compatible than they seem.]]> 2008 5 0 false Sat Jul 18 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 20 19:03:29 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 20 19:06:01 -0700 2009 more...]]> 69950833 1388707 2234083 0393065235 9780393065237 111 http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/22/83/2234083-m-1255700605.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/22/83/2234083-s-1255700605.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2234083.A_Good_Indian_Wife_A_Novel 3.40 345 A clash of hearts and cultures set against the divergent backdrops of rural India and downtown San Francisco.

Handsome anesthesiologist Neel prides himself on his decisiveness, both in and out of the operating room. So when he agrees to return to India to visit his ailing grandfather, he is sure he'll be able to resist his family's pleas that he marry a "good" Indian girl. With a girlfriend and a promising career back in San Francisco, the last thing Neel needs is an arranged marriage.

Leila is a thirty-year-old teacher in Neel's family's village who has watched too many prospective husbands come and go to think her newest suitor will be any different. She is well past prime marrying age; her family has no money for a dowry; and then there's the matter of an old friendship with a Muslim boy named Janni.

Neel and Leila struggle to reconcile their own desires with the expectations of others in this riveting story of two people, two countries, and two ways of life that may be more compatible than they seem.]]> 2008 3 0 false Thu Sep 03 12:56:24 -0700 2009 Thu Sep 03 12:59:27 -0700 2009 more...]]> 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=5663957