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A Suitable Boy By Vikram Seth

Vikram Seth's novel is at its core a love story, the tale of Lata and of her mother's attempts to find her a suitable husband, through love or through exacting maternal praise. Set in post-Independence India and involving the lives of hour large families and those who orbit them, it is also a vast panoramic exploration of a whole continent at a crucial hour, as a sixth of the world's population faces it first great General Election and the chance to map its own destiny.
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Vikram Seth's novel is at its core a love story, the tale of Lata & of her mother's attempts to find her a suitable husb&, through love or through exacting maternal praise. Set in post-Independence India & involving the lives of hour large families & those who orbit them, it is also a vast panoramic exploration of a whole continent at a crucial hour, as a sixth of the world's population faces it first great General Election & the chance to map its own destiny.

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India - A subcontinent in Asia
Hour - A measurement of time, 60 minutes is equal to one hour
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The Works
With over 300 UK stores and more than 40000 different products in store each year, The Works is Britain's top discount book store. A well known presence on the high street, The Works was founded in 1981 to bring affordable books to the public. It now offers a large range of exciting products, including arts and crafts products, toys, gifts and seasonal products, all at discounted prices, making it a superb place to find items for hobbies and gifts for all ages. The book selection includes children's books, fiction and non-fiction books on a wide range of subjects from food and drink and craft and DIY to entertainment, autobiographies and history. Art and crafts products range from children's craft sets to sewing materials and professional artists' brushes. As well as big brands, The Works also sells their own high quality branded products.
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