Jane Austen
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Alys Binat, second of five daughters, is an independent, forward-thinking English teacher in Pakistan, "home of the marriage-industrial complex." When the rich and handsome Bungles becomes smitten with Alys' older sister, her family eagerly awaits an advantageous proposal. The classic plot unfolds, but with rich descriptions of colorful, chiffon anarkalis instead of empire-waist gowns, chai and samosas instead of tea and scones. Kamal's adaptation...