{"product_id":"a-bollywood-romance-paperback-1","title":"A Bollywood Romance - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnu Koduri\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Why Does Samar Not Love Me?\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eParu has been haunted by this question since her arranged marriage to Samar. Brought up sheltered and seeped in Hindu traditions, Paru's single status was seen as a burden by her parents, who believed \"An unmarried woman is a burning stove of coals on your chest.\" At twenty-three, she must accept Samar to save the family name, even though she loves another.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver twenty years and two children later, Paru, now a successful gynecologist in Chicago, still grapples with her unfulfilled life. Samar has left her for another woman, telling Paru: \"She gave me two months of bliss, something you could not give me in two decades.\" His cruel words leave her feeling as if she has been slapped.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEveryone wants Paru to forgive Samar. Paru considers going back to him, but she can't forget Samar's betrayal or his threats against her and her career. When Harsha, her true love, offers her a new chance at love, will she shrug off centuries of tradition? Will she lose her children in the bargain? Or will she get a Bollywood ending to her life after all?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Bollywood Romance \u003c\/em\u003eis a poignant exploration of love, cultural expectations, self-identity and self-discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 346\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.77 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 13, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48446949851385,"sku":"9798891325517","price":19.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/nrcrn3kqxb9798891325517_0cea47f5-13d7-4383-93b4-88e1565e4af4.webp?v=1779782052","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/a-bollywood-romance-paperback-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}