The new book by Monica Ali, author of the international bestseller Brick Lane, is “a polyphonic portrait of modern British society as it prepares for a wedding that will unite two families from two very distant worlds” (Publishers Weekly ).Yasmin and Joe are fellow young doctors. The bride grew up in a conservative Indian family, while the groom's mother is an outspoken feminist known for her polyamorous interests. The meeting of these two worlds at the stage of preparation for the solemn event leads to a series of unexpected consequences and a rethinking of each of the heroes of their past and present.