{"product_id":"the-rhymer-9789371814287","title":"The Rhymer","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Allan McAulay\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Double 9 Books\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Double 9 Books\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe rhymer follows a family constrained by expectations and limited means, focusing on the internal tensions that arise when appearance and duty outweigh genuine connection. At its center is a household with seven unmarried daughters, overseen by a father whose financial difficulties and a mother s social aspirations heighten the pressure to secure marriages for their children. The story opens with a subtle portrayal of this domestic challenge, as anticipation builds over the visit of a wealthy suitor. The eldest daughter is framed as practical and gentle, yet ensnared in the collision between personal hope and her mother s persistent ambition. The setting and tone suggest a delicate balance between comedy and anxiety, revealing how marriage, in this world, serves more as a transaction than a union of affection. With each conversation and gesture, the narrative draws attention to the weight of societal roles and how women s futures are negotiated through family interests. Beneath the apparent lightness, the novel poses larger questions about agency, love, and social duty, establishing a quiet yet perceptive critique of conventional domestic ideals.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Double 9 Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48222044684439,"sku":"9789371814287","price":2048.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9789371814287.webp?v=1788755840","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-rhymer-9789371814287","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}