Arranged Marriage by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

ARRANGED MARRIAGE is beautiful collection of short stories describing the lives of Indian girls and women who are raised in protective beliefs of their Indian culture, yet are married to Indian men who live in America with its many freedoms and opportunities for women.  All of the women in these stories struggle with the beauty of both cultures, loyalty to their families and to themselves.  They suffer with their decisions not really wanting to make any decisions at all.

In Doors, a young couple struggles with hospitality to a loved friend of the husband and the intrusion it brings to their marriage.  Affair, a tale of mismatching and misunderstanding brought to a bitter end.  The Disappearance, the saga of a missing wife and the shocking truth.  These are just three of eleven elegant stories. 

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni is the best selling author of the novels The Mistress of Spices, Sister of My Heart, and The Vine of Desire, plus the story collection The Unknown Errors of Our Lives and four collections of prize-winning poetry.  Her work has appeard in The New Yorker, The Atlantic Monthly and other publications.