Introduction

The book tells the story of a young Punjabi boy, living in Britain, who is strongly opposed to the marriage that his father has arranged for him. The book looks at conflicts across cultures and generations....

Fourteen-year old Manjit (Manny) is a Jat Punjabi living in Leicester. He learns that his alcoholic father has already planned his marriage. It is going to take place when Manny reaches seventeen; his wife will be the daughter of one of his father's friends in India....