What Are We Doing About Zoya?
In this hilarious comedy of manners set in Mumbai, where modernity jostles with tradition, Balli Kaur Jaswal'sErotic Stories for Punjabi Widows meets Kevin Kwan's Crazy Rich Asians.
Zoya is not a perfect Indian daughter. She's overweight, independent and unmarried in a society that values slim, obedient women. And at twenty-six, she is hurtling towards her expiration date in Mumbai's arranged marriage super-mart.
But when her family's matchmaking finally works, everything seems to be on the up — all until she is offered a dream job in New York City.
Zoya must now make the choice of a lifetime, but not without a few cultural casualties and, of course, an accidental love story along the way…
"A heartwarming and hilarious story of self-discovery with deep emotion. I can't wait for Anisha's next book” — SARA DESAI, The Dating Plan
"A heartfelt romp . . . [Bhatia's] characters exemplify what it means to be true to yourself no matter what others may think.” — BOOKLIST
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