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Love Marriage

By: Monica Ali
Narrated by: Ayesha Dharker
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THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE BOOKER PRIZE-SHORTLISTED AUTHOR OF BRICK LANE

Yasmin Ghorami has a lot to be grateful for: a loving family, a fledgling career in medicine and a charming, handsome fiancé, fellow doctor Joe Sangster. But now the moment she has been dreading has arrived: it is time for her family to meet Joe's firebrand feminist mother.

As the two families are drawn closer together, long-held secrets, lies and betrayals unravel on both sides—and Yasmin is forced to ask herself what she really wants in a relationship and what a 'love marriage' actually means ...

2023, The Diverse Book Awards, Short-listed

2023, Comedy Women in Print Prize, Short-listed

©2022 Monica Ali (P)2022 Hachette Audio UK Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literature & Fiction World Literature Marriage

Critic Reviews

Absolutely terrific . . . genuinely touching . . . every one of its many characters, no matter how small their part, is beautifully rounded out (Jenny Colgan)
Worth the decade it took to arrive . . . This is a proper family saga, both deliciously old-fashioned and full of surprising reversals (Alex Preston)
Love Marriage is enormously satisfying in its inventions and observations, and its exploration of cultural diversity in Britain. At once touching and satirical . . . as engrossing and enjoyable as Brick Lane (David Sexton)
Monica Ali's rich, sensitive and gloriously entertaining novel . . . brim[s] with extremely funny moments of excruciating social comedy . . . For all its precise comic timing and consummate plotting, the novel's real strength lies in its depiction of complex social encounters, leaving the reader to decide which side, if any, to take . . . [A] love letter to the richness of London life (Tash Aw)
Wildly entertaining . . . Filled with people who are not just likeable, but loveable. This contract of sympathy, which flows between reader and characters, deepens and enriches the portrait of contemporary London that Ali creates with a confident Dickensian sweep (Susie Boyt)
This is such a gloriously vibrant and tender novel packed with wit, intelligence and wisdom. It has everything - clashing cultures, family rifts, suppressed addictions, desire, passion. Her two junior doctor protagonists are superbly drawn - flawed, courageous, flailing, human. Just brilliant (Rachel Clarke)
Funny, warm, powerful . . . Love Marriage has a warm intelligence and a sharp observational power, making the characters and the world of the story feel very alive (Diana Evans)
A truly astonishing piece of writing - exquisite storytelling, featuring the most human portrayal of doctors I've ever read. I defy you to put this book down (Adam Kay)
All stars
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A lovely piece of writing and wonderfully narrated. Worth every second of my time

Wonderful

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I have really enjoyed this book. Would definitely recommend it. Beautiful written and lovely to listen to.

A wonderful read/listen

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I really enjoyed this book. The characters were all interesting, not just the main two or three but all of them. Very believable. I wanted a romance that wasn't just fluff and this was perfect.

Great characters and narration

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Could have been a shorter novel, but overall, I was hooked. Wanted something not dark or depressing and this was an interesting story about how we see our parents, love and different kinds of friendships and relationships.

Enjoyed this during my week in iso!

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I didn’t want this book to end.
I think Monica Ali is a fantastic author.
Can’t wait for her next book.
Mary Campbell

Loved this book so much😄

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The characters were complex and flawed and each one evolved throughout the story. Engaging and thought provoking , life is complex and we can never completely know another person’s story or motivation.

A great listen

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I really enjoyed listening to this book. The characters have many complex layers, which are surprisingly revealed as the story develops.
Wonderful narration, just perfect!

Wonderfully layered

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I loved this book so many surprises I would not have guessed the outcome. Well written and beautifully read. To anyone interested in people and their families give Love Marriage a go. Monica Ali has created some great diverse characters.

Beautifully narrated

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An engrossing story. So well written, the detail was extraordinary. Engaging from the first page to the last. Ayesha Dharker narrated this superbly. I loved listening to her and the life she brought to Monica Ali’s characters. Loved it all

Loved everything about this

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I found this book by mistake - got the title wrong of the novel we’d picked at book club. So pleased I did as this was a fantastic read. It turned out to be so much more complex and intriguing than first appeared. The narration was excellent - loved all the characters’ voices but especially the voice the narrator gave Anissa, just magic. Highly recommend this book!

Stumbled on this gem by chance and so glad I did

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