Revealing the realities of Arranged Marriages with This Thing Called Love
New Delhi [India], February 21: A romance novel that brings a tangent of arranged marriages that are not talked about enough, “This Thing Called Love ” by Deblina Bhattacharyya, masterfully portrays the romanticized notion of arranged marriages, instead offering an unrealistic scenario that hides the real complexities involved.
Through the characters – Amaira Basu Mallik, a young Indian-Christian woman, and Deven Mukherjee, a Bengali man based in Paris, the author skillfully explores the diversity of cultural expectations, personal goals, and the human quest for love and connection. Through Amaira and Deven ‘ s journey, the author sheds light on the realities of arranged marriages, where individuals from different backgrounds and wavelengths come together.
The novel...