âAn impressive debut . . . Vibrant and exuberantly romantic, Affair is chock full of details that reflect Indiaâs social and cultural flux.ââNPR.org
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Mili Rathod hasnât seen her husband in twenty yearsânot since she was promised to him at the age of four. Yet marriage has allowed Mili a freedom rarely given to girls in her village. Her grandmother has even allowed her to leave India and study in America for eight months, all to make her the perfect modern wife. Which is exactly what Mili longs to beâif her husband would just come and claim her.Â
Bollywoodâs favorite director, Samir Rathod, has come to Michigan to secure a divorce for his older brother. Persuading a naÃŊve village girl to sign the papers should be easy for someone with Samirâs tabloid-famous charm. But Mili is neither a fool nor a gold-digger. Open-hearted yet complex, sheâs trying to reconcile her independence with cherished traditions. And before he can stop himself, Samir is immersed in Miliâs lifeâcooking her dal and rotis, escorting her to her roommateâs elaborate Indian wedding, and wondering where his loyalties and happiness lie.Â
Heartfelt, witty, and thoroughly engaging, Sonali Devâs debut is both a vivid exploration of modern India and a deeply honest story of love, in all its diversity.Â
âDeeply-felt emotions that will keep readers turning the pages.ââSusan Elizabeth Phillips, New York Times-bestselling author
âDebut author Sonali Dev writes a beautiful love story in A Bollywood Affair . . . One of the best romances Iâve read this year.ââUSA Today
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