British expatriate and freelance arms and intelligence broker Paul Chavasse must take a dangerous path when he finds himself in a deadly race to recover a priceless religious artifact, the Madonna of Scutari, before the communist government of Albania can destroy it.
A Suitable Boy is Vikram Seth's epic love story set in India. Funny and tragic, with engaging, brilliantly observed characters, it is as close as you can get to Dickens for the twentieth century. The story unfolds through four middle class families - the Mehras, Kappoors, Khans and Chatterjis. Lata Mehra, a university student, is under pressure from...