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The Marriage Bureau for Rich People

Synopsis:

What does somebody with a wealth of common sense do if retirement palls? Why, open a marriage bureau, of course. And soon Mr Ali, from beautiful Vizag in South India, sees his new business flourish as the indomitable Mrs Ali and able assistant Aruna look on with careful eyes. But although many clients go away happy, problems lurk behind the scenes as Aruna nurses a heart-rending secret; while Mr Ali cannot see that he rarely follows the sage advice he so freely dishes out to others. And when love comes calling for Aruna, an impossible dilemma looms...A colourful coastal town and contemporary marriage bureau prove a perfect backdrop for a splendid array of characters making sense of all sorts of pride and prejudice ? and the ways in which true love won't quite let go ? in this witty and big-hearted debut novel.

Author Biography:

Farahad Zama moved to London in 1990 from Vizag in India, where the novel is set. He is a father of two, and he works for an investment bank.

Additional Information:

Prizes: Winner of Melissa Nathan Award for Comedy Romance 2009., Shortlisted for Galaxy British Book Awards: Waterstone's New Writer of the Year 2009. Related subjects: Modern fiction