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Bezig met laden... A Good Indian Wifedoor Anne Cherian
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. Learned a bit more about Asian Indian culture, customs about clothes and beliefs, and the complications of an arranged marriage. Understood Neel's desire to give up the Indian ways yet wanting to keep his Asian family happy but hated his idea that he was so smart, continuing the affair with gold digging blond, and always thinking he would get his way. His lies became too arrogant for me. Leila was a good main character, really liked when she started doing what she wanted via driving, shopping and making friends. Spoiler: would have liked to see how this relationship turned out without a pregnancy affecting it. This is a story revolving around the immigrant experience, yet becomes the universal story of those who have crossed boundaries and no longer fit entirely in one place. Though within the setting of arranged marriage, it also portrayed male and female journeys in relationship that seem to transcend time and place. Some quotes I like: "He was home. In an environment where he felt loved and comfortable in a way not possible in the United States. And yet, he no longer fit in. He loved living in America, but knew that there, too, he didn't quite fit. It was the classic immigrant dilemma." "He had put them [his family] first by coming home [to India] and the irony was that they had put him first by arranging this marriage. He had walked into it with his eyes open. But his eyes had been open too long in the West and by the time he adjusted his vision to India, it was too late." "The answers would come to her. No need to rush them. Ten years ago, but so well remember it was as if it had happened yesterday, she had suffered the repercussions brought on by thoughtless rushing. This time, she would wait. Not wait for him to act, like she had been doing these past months. She would wait to see how she (author italics) would act." This was such a lovely story. I really sympathized the Leila, even though her cultural point of view is very different than my own. From an American point of view, she could be seen as naive, but it's very clear that she's trying to find a balance between finding a life that works for herself and honoring her culture and family. Neel, too, is a fascinating character in how he has given up so much traditional it's almost at the cost of his true self. And yet, he has strength in most of his choices too. In some ways he seems like a jerk, but his reasoning makes enough sense that I get why he does what he does. It's really interesting to see how these characters end up together and how everything falls into place. This book has a lot of heart and I really enjoyed it. I reviewed this on my blog geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
Onderdeel van de uitgeversreeks(en)Gallimard, Folio (5242)
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. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)813.6Literature English (North America) American fiction 21st CenturyLC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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Overall, I enjoyed this book and while at times I found the characters a little annoying it was a good story. I'm not sure how to feel about the tidy ending, it did seem a little convenient, I don't think it ruined the story or made it too unbelievable. ( )