The Marriage Bureau for Rich People [J0360]

2010 PB with minor wear. "An entertaining chronicle of a contemporary Indian match-making service...insightful commentary on the lingering dictates of religion and class in modern India."-Booklist. Bored with retirement, Mr. Ali sets up a desk, puts up a sign, and waits for customers for his new matchmaking business. Some clients are a mystery. Some are a challenge. Mr. Ali's assistant, Aruna, finds it a learning experience. But without a dowry, Aruna has no expectation of a match for herself. Then again, as people go about planning their lives, sometimes fate is making other arrangements.

From recent-ish Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "Great characters. Awsome handling of including multiple faiths, castes, and all the traditions for each respectfully and educationally without sounding like a lecture or academic description. It was all so human and tangible that you couldn't wait to learn more and see what the next page would hold."; "Delightful book in the vein of No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency. The characters have their foibles, but are mostly sweet and likable."; "I enjoyed this book and the way it painted such a vivid picture of the cultural traditions and practices around marriage for the characters. I was definitely rooting for the characters to get their happy ending(s)!"