A Bollywood Romance
by Anu Koduri
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Pub Date May 13 2025 | Archive Date Jun 14 2025
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Description
“Why Does Samar Not Love Me?”
Paru has been haunted by this question since her arranged marriage to Samar. Brought up sheltered and seeped in Hindu traditions, Paru’s single status was seen as a burden by her parents, who believed “An unmarried woman is a burning stove of coals on your chest.” At twenty-three, she must accept Samar to save the family name, even though she loves another.
Over twenty years and two children later, Paru, now a successful gynecologist in Chicago, still grapples with her unfulfilled life. Samar has left her for another woman, telling Paru: “She gave me two months of bliss, something you could not give me in two decades.” His cruel words leave her feeling as if she has been slapped.
Everyone wants Paru to forgive Samar. Paru considers going back to him, but she can’t forget Samar’s betrayal or his threats against her and her career. When Harsha, her true love, offers her a new chance at love, will she shrug off centuries of tradition? Will she lose her children in the bargain? Or will she get a Bollywood ending to her life after all?
A Bollywood Romance is a poignant exploration of love, cultural expectations, self-identity and self-discovery.
A Note From the Publisher
Advance Praise
"Anu Koduri has a keen sense of capturing character in even the smallest actions and dialogue moments, and that shows on every page. This emotionally rich and thought-provoking story captures all the complexities of love and the issues of family and cultural traditions. Koduri’s storytelling style has a lot of tender and evocative images, and there’s something poignant and powerful in the lyrical phrases that linger in your mind long after the last page. Paru is such a likable figure with so much going for her, and it’s a real heartache to see her struggle between duty and desire. This will be such a relatable story for those who have found themselves in similar situations, caught between the established ideas of the past and a possibly heavenly but daunting new future. Overall, I highly recommend A Bollywood Romance as a truly Bollywood-worthy love story filled with heartache, hope, and the triumph of self-discovery." - Readers' Favorite
"A Bollywood Romance is a tender, nuanced love story about a woman who overcomes her conventional mindset, chases her dreams, attains professional success and finds true love by embracing her own identity with zest." - Feathered Quill
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9798891325517 |
| PRICE | $17.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 346 |
