A Fine Balance
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Rohinton Mistry
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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Author
Rohinton Mistry
Pages
382
Publisher
McClelland & Stewart
Published Date
2010-10-29
ISBN
1551991381 9781551991382
Ratings
Google: 1
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"finished this last month. It was the 2nd time I read it. It a a fictional story set with non fiction history and observation about life in india during the "emergency"<br/>it is heart wrenching but also beautiful in many ways. Good choice for a book club"
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Jfly winslow
"All time favorite book. A haunting story that will stay with you for years."
Rachel Blum
"The story of four unlikely people who come together, linked in unforeseen ways. Powerfully written literature of human spirit in times of tragedy. Sits in my top ten list of must reads."
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Liz Moran
"Wow. This book was tragic and exhausting, but in the end I can't stop thinking about it, so in my mind, that makes it amazing. (I have lots of other things I could/should be thinking about!) I read this for book club and can't wait to participate in the discussion."
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Lauren
"It's my favourite of all time. "
Brian Farrugia
"If you want your heart shattered in 50000 pieces and a book you can't put down"
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Ali
"Loved, loved, loved!!!"
Krista Martinez
"Very sad but very good"
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Natalie Huneault
"Masterful, utterly engrossing "
Susan Hamlett
"4/5 ⭐️ 1/26/25 The author does an excellent job making the reader feel a sense of grief and loss throughout the book. Definitely gives a sense of hopelessness . Not quite as depressing as A little life or demon copperhead but pretty close … it does make me think of a kite runner And A thousand splendid suns "
Jillian
