How (Not) to Have an Arranged Marriage

How (Not) To Have an Arranged Marriage is a novel by Dr. Amir Khan that explores the complexities of modern arranged marriages. Yousef is a successful medical student torn between his traditional family and his whirlwind romance with Jess. The book provides a fascinating insight into the messy nature of life and is filled with family, food, and warmth.

Format: Hardback
Length: 480 pages
Publication date: 07 September 2023
Publisher: Pan Macmillan

From Dr Amir Khan, How (Not) To Have an Arranged Marriage is a timely, heartfelt novel that delves into the intricate world of modern arranged marriages. Written with the compassion, humanity, and mischievous sense of fun that one would expect from Dr Amir, this captivating book is a complete delight from a born storyteller.

Hes 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, Yousefs life seems 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.

As graduation day looms, Yousefs mother informs him that shes 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

Weight: 582g
Dimension: 223 x 145 x 44 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781035008223