Overview
In India, two out of every three people are under the age of thirty-five. These are men and women who grew up with the internet and the advent of smartphones and social media. But when it comes to love and marriage, theyāre expected to adhere to thousands of years of tradition. Itās that conflict between obeying tradition and embracing modernity that drives journalist Mansi Choksiās The Newlyweds.
Through vivid, lyrical prose, Choksi shines a light on three young couples who buck against arranged marriages in the pursuit of true love, illustrating the challenges, shame, anger, triumph, and loss their actions and choices set in play.
Against the backdrop of Indiaās beautiful villages and cities, Choksi introduces our newlyweds. First, thereās the lesbian couple forced to flee for a chance at a life together. Then thereās the Hindu woman and Muslim man who escaped their families under the cover of night after being harassed by a violent militia group. Finally, thereās the inter-caste couple who are doing everything to avoid the same fate as a similar couple who were burned alive.
Engaging and moving, The Newlyweds raises universal questions, such as: What are we really willing to risk for love? If weāre lucky enough to find it, does it change us? If so, for the better? Or for the worse?
This book title, The Newlyweds (Rearranging Marriage in Modern India), ISBN: 9781982134440, by Mansi Choksi, published by Atria Books (June 21, 2022) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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