Nilanjana is an average Bengali girl from Kolkata. Her life witnesses a turning point when Nilanjana is married off to Kishanlal. The husband, who owns a restaurant in Paris, takes the new bride away to the new, enchanting city. However, as a wife to the wealthy Kishanlal, Nilanjana has to resort to keeping the house and her husband happy while her individuality struggles for breath. Dejected by the lack of love from her husband, Nilanjana turns to Dupont, a blue-eyed Parisian who opens doors to a new world for the girl. With Dupont, Nilanjana uncovers hidden aspirations in her own heart, learns to love and comes to term with her sexuality. 'French Lover' is a liberating tale of the life of Nilanjana who unfetters herself through the length of a passionate affair and at the end, comes out stronger, without love by her side but with boldness within herself. A story of self-discovery of a woman through romantic unraveling, this book serves as a liberating read for men and women alike.
