From Dr Amir Khan, How (Not) To Have an Arranged Marriage is a timely, heartfelt novel which looks at all aspects of modern arranged marriages.

'Full of the compassion, humanity and mischievous sense of fun you would expect from Dr Amir. This is a complete delight from a born storyteller' - Lorraine Kelly

He's the perfect catch (according to his mother).

Yousef is the golden child to his strict Pakistani parents, overshadowing his younger sister, Rehana. As he finishes his medical degree in London, Yousef's life appears to be mapped out for him: become a doctor, marry a suitable girl of his parents' choosing and, above all, make his family proud. Then Yousef meets Jess.

A fellow medical student, Jess presents a complication to the plan. Suddenly, Yousef finds himself torn between two worlds - keeping each a secret from the other.

Then, as graduation day looms, Yousef's mother informs him that she's started looking for his wife . . .

'A fascinating insight into modern day arranged marriages . . . filled with family, food and warmth' - Heat, Book of the Week

'Heartwarming, hilarious and incredibly insightful. Writing with poignant honesty about the messy nature of life.' - J F Murray, author of Fling and Hitched

'Fun' - The Times

The debut novel from Sunday Times bestseller Dr Amir Khan, following the adventures of a young Muslim student doctor as he is torn between his traditional family and his heart.

About the Author

Dr Amir Khan is a full-time GP and bestselling author working in inner-city Bradford.

Amir is a resident doctor for ITV's Lorraine and Good Morning Britain and hosted Dr Amir's Sugar Crash (Channel 5) and You Are What You Eat (Channel 5) with Trisha Goddard.

Amir is president of the RSPB, vice president of The Wildlife Trusts and an ambassador for the British Hedgehog Preservation Society and Butterfly Conservation, working closely with them to ensure access to green spaces for inner-city children and spreading the word on how being outside with nature is good for health. When he is not in surgery or on TV, Amir spends his time gardening, baking, running and supporting wildlife conservation.

He is the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Doctor Will See You Now. How (Not) to Have an Arranged Marriage is his first novel.

Reviews
Fun * The Times *
Full of the compassion, humanity and mischievous sense of fun you would expect from Dr Amir. This is a complete delight from a born storyteller -- Lorraine Kelly, presenter and host of ITV's Lorraine
Heartwarming, hilarious and incredibly insightful. Writing with poignant honesty about the messy nature of life, Dr. Amir Khan is definitely an author I'll be looking out for in the future. -- J F Murray, author of Fling and Hitched
Celebrates human beings in all their glorious, messy imperfection -- Cat Deeley on The Doctor Will See You Now
A fascinating insight into modern day arranged marriages . . . filled with family, food and warmth * Heat Magazine *



Book Information
ISBN 9781035008223
Author Amir Khan
Format Hardback
Page Count 480
Imprint Macmillan
Publisher Pan Macmillan
Weight(grams) 584g
Dimensions(mm) 224mm * 145mm * 45mm