A Fine Balance"A Fine Balance," Rohinton Mistry's stunning internationally acclaimed bestseller, is set in mid-1970s India. 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." Through days of bleakness and hope, their circumstances - and their fates - become inextricably linked in ways no one could have foreseen. Mistry's prose is alive with enduring images and a cast of unforgettable characters. Written with compassion, humour, and insight, "A Fine Balance" is a vivid, richly textured, and powerful novel written by one of the most gifted writers of our time. |
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City by the Sea | 15 |
For Dreams to Grow | 83 |
In a Village by a River | 109 |
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