Duty Free

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As read by Meera Syal on BBC Radio Four's Book at Bedtime;;'Jane Austen meets Bridget Jones... Hilarious' - Glamour As every woman knows, matchmaking is no easy job. Particularly when you're trying to find a girl for your dull, balding, freshly-divorced cousin and on top of that manage a house full of servants, shop for contraband Prada goods and attend parties every night. Not to mention the fact that your husband disapproves of everything you do, your city is under attack, and your friends can't be trusted - how is a girl to cope;;Originally published with the title Tender Hooks

Reviews

Savagely funny * Sunday Times *
Jane Austen's Emma reworked by a Pakistani Helen Fielding...wickedly diverting * Daily Mail *
A mix of Bridget Jones and Carrie Bradshaw, post-singledom... universally sharp and funny * Independent *
A sly piece of social satire * Financial Times *
Hilarious * Metro *

Author Bio

Moni Mohsin is the author of two books, the Indian bestseller The Diary of a Social Butterfly based on her hit column in Pakistan's Friday Times and a novel, The End of Innocence. Born in Pakistan, she lives in the UK.