This is one of only a few studies devoted exclusively to Asian lone mothers in Britain and sheds light on the problems encountered by a group largely ignored by researchers to date. The investigation essentially attempts to examine how ninety women resolve their two situational difficulties - firstly being lone mothers, and secondly being immigrants living in London. A secondary aim is to compare the living standards of this sample with those of lone parents nationally, although the manifold differences between the two groups mean that any results are only tentative.The women's attitudes towards such issues as marriage, the family and marriage breakdown are explored, whilst their experiences of lone parenthood are shown through their relationships with the father, their family and friends and with contacts with social organizations. Also documented are the types of adjustments the women have had to make, both culturally as immigrants living in London, and psychologically as lone mothers. Lastly, the implications for social policy are drawn out from the main findings of the study.