Excerpt from Unmarriageable by Soniah Kamal, plus links to reviews, author biography & more

"Miss," a few of the girls, giddy, emboldened, piped up, "when are you getting married?"

"Never." Alys had been wondering when this class would finally get around to broaching the topic.

"But why not!" several distressed voices cried out. "You're not that old. And, if you grow your hair long again and start using bright lipstick, you will be so pret—­"

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