| Author: | Manju Kapur | ISBN: | 9781480484535 |
| Publisher: | Open Road Media | Publication: | May 20, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Open Road Media | Language: | English |
| Author: | Manju Kapur |
| ISBN: | 9781480484535 |
| Publisher: | Open Road Media |
| Publication: | May 20, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Open Road Media |
| Language: | English |
A woman in an arranged marriage is liberated by a desire that threatens her family and future
An only child raised to become a dutiful wife, Astha is filled with unnamed longings and untapped potential. In the privacy of her middle-class Indian home, she dreams of the lover who will touch her soul. But her future was mapped out long ago: betrothal to a man with impeccable credentials, with motherhood to follow.
At first, Astha’s arranged union with handsome, worldly Hemant brings her great joy and passion. But even after bearing him a son and daughter, she remains unfulfilled. Her search for meaning takes her into a world of art and activism . . . and a relationship that could bring her the love and freedom she desires. But at what cost to her marriage and family?
A woman in an arranged marriage is liberated by a desire that threatens her family and future
An only child raised to become a dutiful wife, Astha is filled with unnamed longings and untapped potential. In the privacy of her middle-class Indian home, she dreams of the lover who will touch her soul. But her future was mapped out long ago: betrothal to a man with impeccable credentials, with motherhood to follow.
At first, Astha’s arranged union with handsome, worldly Hemant brings her great joy and passion. But even after bearing him a son and daughter, she remains unfulfilled. Her search for meaning takes her into a world of art and activism . . . and a relationship that could bring her the love and freedom she desires. But at what cost to her marriage and family?
