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We Do Not Make Love Here

We Do Not Make Love Here - Thryft
We Do Not Make Love Here - Thryft

Unraveling hidden desires in a double life.

This book is a captivating exploration of love, desire, and self-discovery. Through the intertwined stories of Chandru, Meera, and Siddharth, it uncovers the complexities of arranged marriages and the struggle to find fulfillment amidst societal expectations. Nisha Mehraj's compelling storytelling and nuanced characters bring to life the hidden desires and secret lives that lie beneath the surface. A thought-provoking read that will resonate with anyone searching for their true identity and questioning the constraints placed upon them by society.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

We Do Not Make Love Here

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ISBN: 9789814984690

Description

Look inside the book   |   Get the e-bookFinalist for the 2022 Epigram Books Fiction PrizeChandru, a third-generation Singaporean, realises his ambition through an arranged marriage. His wife, Meera, fights her fate by living a double life. Unhappily married, they make sense of their decisions through a study of their own past. Siddharth, their only son, is practically raised next door with their neighbour’s granddaughter Malli.As the childhood best friends grow up, they helplessly watch their tumultuous love tear them apart. A generation raised on the Singaporean dream gives birth to another sheltered in its shadows. They are not the marginalised or the oppressed, merely the majority doing their best.


Author: Nisha Mehraj
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 248
Publisher: Epigram Books
Publication Date: 2022
 

Unraveling hidden desires in a double life.

This book is a captivating exploration of love, desire, and self-discovery. Through the intertwined stories of Chandru, Meera, and Siddharth, it uncovers the complexities of arranged marriages and the struggle to find fulfillment amidst societal expectations. Nisha Mehraj's compelling storytelling and nuanced characters bring to life the hidden desires and secret lives that lie beneath the surface. A thought-provoking read that will resonate with anyone searching for their true identity and questioning the constraints placed upon them by society.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.