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Success and how he won it is a novel about a complex marriage marked by societal expectations and personal ambition. It explores the emotional struggles within an arranged union as a woman faces challenges in adapting to her new identity and the pressures of high society. The opening scene presents a grand wedding ceremony in an ornate church where guests quietly speculate on the union. The contrasting reactions of the couple—the woman’s cold detachment and the man’s evident indifference—reveal the emotional distance between them. The narrative then shifts to their lavish estate, where tensions arise amid class differences and the heavy burden of social expectations. This opening sets the stage for a story focused on the conflict between personal desires and societal demands, emphasizing the emotional disconnect and hidden turmoil beneath the surface of wealth and success. The novel delves into themes of ambition, social status, identity, emotional isolation, arranged marriage, societal pressure, personal conflict, upper-class life, family dynamics, and psychological struggle.