Talking Is Wasted Breath (Tales From The Deccan Plateau)

An unflinching portrayal of contemporary India that explores the tensions between modernity and tradition, urban and rural life, duty and free will. Madhav is a man with an engineering job that pays rather well. He also has a family that consists of a mother who doesn’t understand why it is so wrong to demand dowry for her son when she paid out a generous dowry for her daughter; a father who feels so obligated to his beautiful wife for consenting to marry an average-looking man like him, he will not deny her, no matter how outrageous her demands; a grandfather whose wacky schemes occupy his own time and Madhav’s; and a grandmother whose caustic tongue hides a kind heart.In his traditional role as the oldest son, Madhav is expected to marry a girl who will help him conduct the rituals for the afterlife of his ancestors, which he is happy to do. But when it comes to picking a bride, he would prefer to break from tradition and find his own. This is not something his parents are willing to accept. 
Please note:
◆ The previous edition of this book was entitled 28 Years A Bachelor. ◆ Spellings used in this book are British/Indian.
◆ All books in this series may be read independently.