A Married Woman: A Novel (3)
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- Synopsis
- A woman in an arranged marriage is liberated by a desire that threatens her family and futureAn 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?
- Copyright:
- 2003
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 313 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781480484535
- Publisher:
- Open Road Media
- Date of Addition:
- 11/28/24
- Copyrighted By:
- Manju Kapur
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Literature and Fiction, Parenting and Family
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.