The Gift of a Bride: A Tale of Anthropology, Matrimony and Murder

by Serena Nanda, Joan Young Gregg, Joan Gregg

Book Overview

This ethnographically based murder mystery is set within New York City's Indian community. A young Indian woman's arranged marriage brings her to the city to join her husband shortly after her wedding. The plot unfolds as the couple copes with joint family living, sexual and financial issues, and hostile neighbors. Central to the mystery are the cultural conflicts affecting both men and women negotiating the differences between American society and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0759111502
• ISBN13: 9780759111509
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Altamira Press
• Length: 302 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 8.8"