Fasting, Feasting - Anita Desai

Uma the plain spinster daughter of a close-knit Indian family is trapped at home, smothered by her overbearing parents and their traditions, unlike her ambitious younger sister Aruna, who brings off a "good" marriage and brother Arun, the disappointing son and heir who is studying in America.

East Of The Sun - Julia Gregson

East of the Sun, is a story of three women in the Late 20's who travel to India. One is betrothed to solider, her best friend and bridesmaid, who has to marry or leave shortly after the wedding. And the more main character Viva their chaperone, who is returning to India after growing up their as a child and moving to Britain.  We follow their lives and how they twist and turn as they all prepare to live their lives in India.