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The Other Man
- Narrated by: Ariyan Kassam
- Length: 8 hrs and 29 mins
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The Other Man
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Publisher's Summary
A heartwarming and transporting romantic comedy about finding happy ever after on your own terms.
Heir to his father’s Mumbai business empire, Ved Mehra has money, looks, and status. He is also living as a closeted gay man. Thirty-eight, lonely, still reeling from a breakup, and under pressure from his exasperated mother, Ved agrees to an arranged marriage. He regrettably now faces a doomed future with the perfectly lovely Disha Kapoor.
Then Ved’s world is turned upside down when he meets Carlos Silva, an American on a business trip in India.
As preparations for his wedding get into full swing, Ved finds himself drawn into a relationship he could never have imagined - and ready to take a bold step. Ved is ready to embrace who he is and declare his true feelings regardless of family expectations and staunch traditions. But with his engagement party just days away, and with so much at risk, Ved will have to fight for what he wants - if it’s not too late to get it.
Critic Reviews
“Ved’s listlessness and indecision is understandable, which speaks to how sympathetic and well developed a character he is…the book’s lightning quick pace, charming dialogue, and vibrant portrayal of Mumbai are more than enough to keep readers invested until the cathartic and uplifting final act.”—Booklist
“Farhad J. Dadyburjor’s The Other Man is all about living the life you want, not the one that is expected of you. At 38, Ved Mehra is the heir of a Mumbai business empire, who seems to be living a charmed life. But what his family doesn’t know is that he’s gay, and although he has finally agreed to an arranged marriage, he has also found the man of his dreams.”—POPSUGAR
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- Wide Eyes, Big Ears!
- 06-05-2022
A light Mumbai m/m romance on being in the closet
There’s a lot to keep 38 yo Mumbai businessman Ved Mehra in the closet: India has yet to decriminalise homosexuality and it’s culturally scandalous; Ved’s mother is hellbent on marrying him off and getting grandchildren; he’s sole heir to his father’s tech empire; and he is disillusioned with his previous gay lovers. When Ved actually clicks with Disha Kapoor, one of a long line of ‘suitable women’ his mother foists upon him, he allows himself to become engage against his better nature. The timing couldn’t worse because that’s also when he meets Carlos, the man of his dreams. I’m always fascinated by stories set in the Subcontinent, I loved the characters, and I really enjoyed this textbook example of a closet case digging himself in deeper. It would be easy to judge Ved harshly, he certainly could have avoided some of the lies, cheating, and hurt he causes, but this is a cautionary m/m romance that does a good job of warning us while keeping things fun and light. Audio narrator Ariyan Kassam is superb, effortlessly moving between Indian and American accents, ages, and genders.
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- Delna
- 03-02-2023
Love it!
So real and relatable! The characters come alive to weave a story that has humour and pain, passion and regret- a spectrum of emotions that we can all relate to. Must read!
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