Literary Fiction
A sprawling 1950s India family saga following Lata’s search for a husband amid love, duty, politics, and social change.
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A sprawling 1950s India family saga following Lata’s search for a husband amid love, duty, politics, and social change.
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The tale of Lata's and her mother's attempts to find a suitable boy, through love or through maternal appraisal. Set in post-independence India and involving the lives of four families, it is also an explanation of a whole continent faced with its first great General Election.
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Courtships and affairs; recurring sensual intimacy, including a courtesan relationship
Violence & gore
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Communal riots and political violence; injuries and deaths without gore focus
Profanity
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Occasional mild strong language in dialogue
Substance use
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Recurring social drinking; some characters drink heavily at parties
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources
Religious content
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Hindu and Muslim practices, festivals, and interfaith tensions shape plot and marriage
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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Land reform, elections, Congress politics, and communal conflict central throughout
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources
Abuse & suffering
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Domestic cruelty, coercion, and suffering from communal and social violence
Other
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