The Other Man, Farhad J. Dadyburjor
The Other Man, Farhad J. Dadyburjor
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The Other Man

Author: Farhad J. Dadyburjor

Narrator: Ariyan Kassam

Unabridged: 8 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/02/2021


Synopsis

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.

About Farhad J. Dadyburjor

Farhad J. Dadyburjor has been an entertainment and lifestyle journalist for over twenty years. Born and based in Mumbai, India, he has held several senior editorial positions, including at DNA newspaper, as launch editor at the international men’s magazine FHM, and currently at The Leela Magazine. He has also written for numerous publications and has a blog of his own. His debut novel, How I Got Lucky, was a satire on India’s celebrity culture that was hailed as “racy, sexy, and riotous” by Vogue India.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Romina

Exceptionally good What a rollercoaster of emotions I just felt, it over delivered in so many aspects that I'm not really sure where to start. Ved seems to have it all, a dream job, a bulky bank account, a loving mum... but he's also missing too much, a relationship with his father, who happens to wo......more

Goodreads review by Lila

Beautiful story of a gay man navigating a homophobic country. I personally found many aspects of this book to be relatable. How Ved felt about himself, the society's expectations, his fears about coming out to his family.... Honestly, his coming out reminded me of my own and I cried intensely at tho......more


Quotes

“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