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Author: Saher Alam
Publisher: Spiegel & Grau
Category: Book

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Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

2 reviews
Sales Rank: 113945

Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 416
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5.2 x 1.1

ISBN: 0385524609
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9780385524605
ASIN: 0385524609

Publication Date: July 1, 2008
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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
A love story inspired by The Age of Innocence, about a young man and woman thwarted by tradition and the fears of a world suddenly defined by tragedy

Just as Nasr, a young man with a vibrant professional and social life in New York, begins to prepare for the arranged marriage he hopes will appease his Indian Muslim family and assure him a union as happy as his parents’, he starts to suspect that his true love has been within his reach his entire life. Nasr has known Jameela since they were children, and for nearly that long she has flouted the traditions her community holds dear. But now the rebellion that always made her seem dangerous suddenly makes him wonder if she might be his perfect match. Feeling increasingly trapped as his wedding date approaches, Nasr contemplates a drastic escape, but in the wake of 9/11, new fears and old prejudices threaten to stand between him and the promise of happiness. Current in its political themes and classic in its treatment of doomed love, The Groom to Have Been is a graceful and emotionally charged debut.

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars

Very little story, more like a soundboard for the author's various opinions November 17, 2008
This book seems too preachy for an Indian or Muslim audience, but assumes the audience has too much background knowledge of Indian language/history/culture to be anything but. Many of the scenes are the main character's family sitting around the living room discussing the effects of 9/11, Islam, etc. It reads more like an explanation of Indian-American struggles, with very little story and very little character development. I could never really figure out or sympathize with the main character--his motivations and character were never obvious, nor explained. His longtime friend/love interest and arranged-wife were equally mysterious.
Basically there was too much political discourse and very little story. The plot just seemed like a vehicle for the author to discuss modern events and Indian-Americans.

5 out of 5 stars

Beautifully Drawn Characters and Culture August 31, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

This book draws a rich picture of a 30-year old Indian man who goes back and forth between modern American life and his extended Indian family and culture. The main plot line is his choice to seek a wife through an arranged marriage, and the contrast between how he proceeds through that process and his tempestuous relationship with a female cousin/friend similar in age to him. The book raises questions about the various forms love takes and the implications. Can you grow to love your spouse in an arranged marriage? Is that process more effective in producing a "successful" union than a love match? What of the relationships of your childhood? Can you see them for what they are, and what they may become? Along the way, there are side excursions into the life of the Muslim community in America post-9/11 that are also very thought-provoking. All in all, I liked this book very much and recommend it highly.

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