Journal Entry 1 by Jenatleisure from Chobham, Surrey United Kingdom on Sunday, July 03, 2005

Vikram Seth's novel is at its core a love story, the tale of Lata - and her mother's attempts to find her a suitable husband, through love or through exacting maternal appraisal. Set in post-Independence India and involving the lives of four large families and those who orbit them.
About the Author
Vikram Seth was born in 1952. He trained as an economist and has lived for several years each in England, California, China and India. He is the author of A Suitable Boy, which was an international number one bestseller, An Equal Music and several other novels. He has also written five volumes of poetry including Beastly Tales.

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Journal Entry 2 by nocton4 from Lincoln, Lincolnshire United Kingdom on Saturday, September 24, 2005

Arrived this morning, I am really looking forward to listening to this.
Thanks alot
Denise x 

Journal Entry 3 by nocton4 from Lincoln, Lincolnshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, October 11, 2005

what I have learnt about myself .... I don't do audio books, my children love them, listening avidly for hours in bed, in the car ... they have discovered the land of Narnia, Just William, Harry Potter .... Me I fall asleep !!
Tried listening during the day while pottering round in the kitchen, I found myself too distracted and didn't feel I was " hearing " the book, so had a couple of early nights to listen ... fell asleep, back to during the day sat on the sofa ... woke up at end of side 1 !!
I was really looking forward to "reading" this book,guess I will just have to do it the traditional way.
Thanks for sharing this round, will send on as soon as I have an address.

Denise x 

Journal Entry 4 by WillowSnow from Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset United Kingdom on Monday, December 19, 2005

I recieved the tapes ages ago, but I thought I had already made an entry for them. Sorry it has taken me so long to eventually make an entry for them and thank you to nocton4 for a PM reminding me that I hadn't. 

Journal Entry 5 by lellie from Trimley St Mary, Suffolk United Kingdom on Tuesday, January 02, 2007

Oh I'd forgotten about this ring! What a nice New Year surprise.
Thanks everyone, will move on as soon as possible. 

Journal Entry 6 by lellie from Trimley St Mary, Suffolk United Kingdom on Wednesday, January 31, 2007

I have always had a bit of a problem with audio books, but thought I would have one more try.
It is not that the story is not interesting--I read the book some time ago and it is great---or that it is not well read, that is good too, it's me.
No matter how hard I try my mind wanders, then I have to rewind and see what I missed.

I shall have to stick with the traditional method of reading I think, but thanks for giving me the oppurtunity for having one last try.
PMing next recipient now and this should be on its way at the weekend.