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Rohinton mistry is the author of a collection of short stories, tales from firozsha baag 1987, and three novels that were all shortlisted for the booker prize. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Rohinton mistry was born in bombay and now lives near toronto. Rohinton mistry has 20 books on goodreads with 306957 ratings. A novel set in india during the emergency, by the author of such a long journey. Such a long journey 1991, a fine balance 1996, and family matters2002. In the tiny flat of the widowed dina dalal, two tailors and a young student struggle to put together a new life of sorts amid the crisis, and in the course of doing so encounter a vivid cast of characters. Times book award for fiction, the commonwealth writers prize, canadas prestigious giller prize and was a 1996 booker prize finalist. Mistry s prose is alive with enduring images and a cast of unforgettable characters. The questions, discussion topics, and suggested reading list. The first edition of the novel was published in 1995, and was written by rohinton mistry. Pdf family matters book by rohinton mistry free download.
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The writer of a fine balance is an indianborn canadian writer. Set in an unidentified city in india, initially in 1975 and later in 1984 during the turmoil of the. In the tiny flat of the widowed dina dalal, two tailors and a young student struggle to put together a new life of sorts amid the crisis, and in the course of doing so. This detailed literature summary also contains topics for discussion and a free quiz on a fine balance by rohinton mistry. Story set in mumbai between 1975 and 1984 during a period of increased government power and crackdowns on civil liberties called the. Click to read more about a fine balance by rohinton mistry. Mistrys prose is alive with enduring images and a cast of unforgettable characters.
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It tells the story of four unlikely people whose lives come together during a time of political turmoil soon after the government declares a state of internal emergency. A fine balance, rohinton mistrys stunning internationally acclaimed. Matters are made worse when the grandfather falls ill first from a walking accident and later from parkinsons. Free download or read online a fine balance pdf epub book. Which is more than enough to prove that his work is worthful of reading. A fine balance is the second novel by rohinton mistry.
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