{"product_id":"the-wedding-9781771624169","title":"The Wedding","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou're invited to \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wedding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e, an electrifying novel about the joining of two South Asian families, and the secrets, resentments, and unspoken truths boiling just beneath the surface.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterweaving themes of identity, culture clashes, and the immigrant experience as found in \u003cem\u003eThe Namesake\u003c\/em\u003e by Jhumpa Lahiri with the exuberance and sharp humour of Kevin Kwan's \u003cem\u003eCrazy Rich Asians\u003c\/em\u003e, Gurjinder Basran delivers a wide-ranging but intimate portrait of a vibrant, complex Sikh community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in Vancouver, \u003cem\u003eThe Wedding\u003c\/em\u003e exposes the inner lives of the wedding party, guests and event staff in the lead-up to a lavish wedding. This novel, centered around the impending marriage of Devi and Baby, illustrates the union of two people, two families and all the ways in which an entire community bears witness, ensnares and uplifts itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike all great Bollywood films, \u003cem\u003eThe Wedding\u003c\/em\u003e is rife with family drama, steeped in tradition and an ode to love in all its forms. With humor, nuance and honesty, \u003cem\u003eThe Wedding\u003c\/em\u003e spills the chai--exploring desire and expectation, suffering and judgment, class and race--all in search of a happy enough ever after.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-17261392\"\u003eGurjinder Basran\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Douglas \u0026amp; McIntyre\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/27\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781771624169\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1771624167\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC019000\"\u003eLiterary\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC054000\"\u003eAsian American \u0026amp; Pacific Islander\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC045010\"\u003eFamily Life | Marriage \u0026amp; Divorce\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Douglas \u0026 McIntyre","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48460255002861,"sku":"9781771624169","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_e6d7817f-a2e1-4262-b9ad-16066f260823.jpg?v=1753662696","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/the-wedding-9781771624169","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}