How (Not) to Have an Arranged Marriage
Published on 7. September 2023
Book
Hardback
480 pages
978-1-0350-0822-3 (ISBN)
Description
From Dr Amir Khan, How (Not) To Have an Arranged Marriage is a timely, heartfelt novel which looks at all aspects of modern arranged marriages.
'Full of the compassion, humanity and mischievous sense of fun you would expect from Dr Amir. This is a complete delight from a born storyteller' - Lorraine Kelly
He's the perfect catch (according to his mother).
Yousef is the golden child to his strict Pakistani parents, overshadowing his younger sister, Rehana. As he finishes his medical degree in London, Yousef's life appears to be mapped out for him: become a doctor, marry a suitable girl of his parents' choosing and, above all, make his family proud. Then Yousef meets Jess.
A fellow medical student, Jess presents a complication to the plan. Suddenly, Yousef finds himself torn between two worlds - his whirlwind romance and his traditional family - keeping each a secret from the other.
Then, as graduation day looms, Yousef's mother informs him that she's started looking for his wife . . .
'A fascinating insight into modern day arranged marriages . . . filled with family, food and warmth' - Heat, Book of the Week
'Heartwarming, hilarious and incredibly insightful. Writing with poignant honesty about the messy nature of life.' - J F Murray, author of Fling and Hitched
'Fun' - The Times
'Full of the compassion, humanity and mischievous sense of fun you would expect from Dr Amir. This is a complete delight from a born storyteller' - Lorraine Kelly
He's the perfect catch (according to his mother).
Yousef is the golden child to his strict Pakistani parents, overshadowing his younger sister, Rehana. As he finishes his medical degree in London, Yousef's life appears to be mapped out for him: become a doctor, marry a suitable girl of his parents' choosing and, above all, make his family proud. Then Yousef meets Jess.
A fellow medical student, Jess presents a complication to the plan. Suddenly, Yousef finds himself torn between two worlds - his whirlwind romance and his traditional family - keeping each a secret from the other.
Then, as graduation day looms, Yousef's mother informs him that she's started looking for his wife . . .
'A fascinating insight into modern day arranged marriages . . . filled with family, food and warmth' - Heat, Book of the Week
'Heartwarming, hilarious and incredibly insightful. Writing with poignant honesty about the messy nature of life.' - J F Murray, author of Fling and Hitched
'Fun' - The Times
Reviews / Votes
Fun * The Times * Full of the compassion, humanity and mischievous sense of fun you would expect from Dr Amir. This is a complete delight from a born storyteller -- Lorraine Kelly, presenter and host of ITV's <i>Lorraine</i> Heartwarming, hilarious and incredibly insightful. Writing with poignant honesty about the messy nature of life, Dr. Amir Khan is definitely an author I'll be looking out for in the future. -- J F Murray, author of <i>Fling</i> and <i>Hitched</i> Celebrates human beings in all their glorious, messy imperfection -- Cat Deeley on <i>The Doctor Will See You Now</i> A fascinating insight into modern day arranged marriages . . . filled with family, food and warmth * Heat Magazine *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pan Macmillan
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 years
Dimensions
Height: 223 mm
Width: 142 mm
Thickness: 45 mm
Weight
583 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-0350-0822-3 (9781035008223)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Amir Khan
How (Not) to Have an Arranged Marriage
A Funny, Heart-Warming Unputdownable Novel About Love and Family
E-Book
09/2023
Pan Books
€14.49
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Person
Dr Amir Khan is a full-time GP and bestselling author working in inner-city Bradford.
Amir is a resident doctor for ITV's Lorraine and Good Morning Britain and hosted Dr Amir's Sugar Crash (Channel 5) and You Are What You Eat (Channel 5) with Trisha Goddard.
Amir is president of the RSPB, vice president of The Wildlife Trusts and an ambassador for the British Hedgehog Preservation Society and Butterfly Conservation, working closely with them to ensure access to green spaces for inner-city children and spreading the word on how being outside with nature is good for health. When he is not in surgery or on TV, Amir spends his time gardening, baking, running and supporting wildlife conservation.
He is the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Doctor Will See You Now. How (Not) to Have an Arranged Marriage is his first novel.
Amir is a resident doctor for ITV's Lorraine and Good Morning Britain and hosted Dr Amir's Sugar Crash (Channel 5) and You Are What You Eat (Channel 5) with Trisha Goddard.
Amir is president of the RSPB, vice president of The Wildlife Trusts and an ambassador for the British Hedgehog Preservation Society and Butterfly Conservation, working closely with them to ensure access to green spaces for inner-city children and spreading the word on how being outside with nature is good for health. When he is not in surgery or on TV, Amir spends his time gardening, baking, running and supporting wildlife conservation.
He is the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Doctor Will See You Now. How (Not) to Have an Arranged Marriage is his first novel.