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Summary: Not bad- fast read
Review: I thought this book was a fast read, and would be a pretty good beach book. The plot is straightforward- upper middle class Indian girl wants to be married. Her parents want her married. Her town wants her married.It was interesting to hear about a woman's perspective of doing what is right and expected in India, even at the present time, as it is vastly different from what we Americans know. Unfortunetly, I don't have much knowledge as to how representational this book really is, and though I enjoyed hearing this side of the story, I still had difficulty beleiving that this is how things are. I was conflicted about the heroine Anju. On one hand she is a rising star on the PR front, but she is also a devout Hindi who has set up a prayer shrine in her studio apartment. I could not get the two halves of this character to mesh in my mind as far as a work of literature goes. Her New York friends are too sterotypical for me, and I wasn't moved by her Indian relations. I think the story would work better if it was done as a journal- the amount of interior monologue is oppressive. But, the book is easy to read, and you do wonder if Anju will ever find love, so I think there is a definate audience for this book.
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Summary: Read it today!!
Review: I thought this was a great book about the Indian culture and how important it is to their culture to be married. The author, Kavita Daswani, has a very smooth, flowing writing style and this was a very enjoyable book listen to.
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Summary: Eh...So what's the point?
Review: I'm an avid reader of almost any type of fiction (a really wide range, believe me). Lately, I've been into fiction revolving Indian/South Asian culture. Alas, this book takes the subject of arranged marriage and sort of mangles it. The protagonist is considered an "old maid" for still not being married at the age of 33. But this entire story is all about her search for "the one" to marry (as arranged by her parents, relatives, whatnot). She even moves to New York not because she wants to better herself, she moves there to a) try to find a husband; and b) escapes people's criticisms of her. She find a great new life there, but no, she's still whining about not having a husband. The book goes back and forth into time but it's all about the same thing. "Why can't I find a husband?" Well you know why? Because the protagonist is a whiny, self-pitying, spoiled lady! I recommend you borrow this book! Don't buy it!
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Summary: To read or not to read...
Review: If you are a single female, 30-ish, of Indian origin, born/living outside India and have a good sense of humor about the trappings of the traditional arranged-marriage process that is practiced to this day, this book is a keeper! ...By the way, if you don't have a good sense of humor about the traditional arranged-marriage process, you'll have one by the end of the book. :-)
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Summary: A most refreshing read
Review: In both style and content, I thought this book was delightful and looked forward to picking up and continuing with it each time. I'm only sorry it finished so soon. Ms. Daswani gives us a glimpse of how the younger generation in another ancient culture has to struggle to find harmony with the old. The book is sometimes hilarious and at others heart-wrenching while we cringe with sympathy for Anju. Well done!
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Summary: A Delightful Book
Review: Kavita Daswani's book "For Matrimonial Purposes" will make you smile throughout as you keep reading. Well written - this book will give you insights into arranged marriages among the upper middle class Hindu community in India and make you chuckle.This book takes you on a journey between India and the U.S. and find out for yourself "Will Anju find herself a husband or will her parents find one for her". This is a must read book for all Asian Hindu women in the U.S. - how they can be independent as well as retain their Hindu marriage culture. A must read book for all women who are curious about arranged marriages in India. Well done Kavita.
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Summary: all dressed up and goes no where.
Review: maggie Z saidit all. Just when you thik the heroine has come into her own. BAM there comes the (boring) happily ever after. This book is nothing but fluff. But if you want an easy read go for it!
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Summary: Mildy amusing at best, trite at worst
Review: Overall this was a read-it-while-you're-at-the-gym novel. It's more like watching a mindless sitcom than reading a book. The story was painfully cliched, both in terms of the Indianisms and Americanisms. Fashion industry in New York? Puhleaze. Visiting a swami in Bombay? Whatever. As an Indian, I found it rather alienating reading about an Indian lifestyle I have never personally encountered. As an American, I felt much the same.
There are a few amusing scenes in the book, but not enough to make it a "must read" as other reviewers have recommended. If you're bored and have nothing better to do, pick up this novel. Just don't expect to be wowed.
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Summary: Only if you are desparate
Review: The beginning was great ...the middle was boring (I skipped chunks of it)...and the end was ok. The author keeps going on and an on, and after awhile i just got too annoyed with the fashion name droppings. Yes, the main charachter is in the fashion industry, but do we HAVE to know the brand name of every pair of shoes/t-shirts/handbags she owns?
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Summary: An engaging read
Review: The themes of this story ring true for everyone. Living up to the expectations of your parents and family vs. doing what truly makes you happy. I enjoyed the glimpse into the Indian culture and the caste/class society. I found the story's herione, to NOT be a spoiled brat, but a young woman searching for a sense of self first within and then beyond the cultural expectations of her family. A good choice for a rainy day read.
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