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Marriage Material
- Narrated by: Asif Khan
- Length: 11 hrs and 36 mins
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Summary
To Arjan Banga, returning to the Black Country after the unexpected death of his father, his family's corner shop represents everything he has tried to leave behind. But when his mother insists on keeping the shop open, he finds himself being dragged back, forced into big decisions about his imminent marriage back in London, and uncovering the history of his broken family.
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- H Jassal
- 31-12-20
excellent
Absolutely loved it. A real insight into life in the Midlands for Indian families. I can see the shop and the characters in my minds eye.
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- clive
- 07-11-14
Try 'The old wives tale' instead
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I feel that this is a pale copy of Arnold Bennett's 'The Old Wives' Tale' without the depth or realism of that classic and with a frankly ludicrous ending. Read the original, skip this.
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- BKS
- 15-03-24
Great characterisation!
I really enjoyed the story line, characters and the intricacies of the family dynamics.
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- Martin Roberts
- 29-02-24
Fab story with unexpected twist
Cracking read.
Flick in the tail at the end
Really enjoyed this one.
I found out about so much
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- HK
- 14-08-23
Funny and touching
This is a deftly narrated and nuanced story, which combines acerbic humour and touching, delicately evoked emotion.
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- Anonymous User
- 26-05-23
Enjoyed every word!
Wonderful storytelling and loved being transported to different generations and their context. A beautiful book. Thank you.
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