'A towering masterpiece by a writer of genius.'IndependentIndia,1975. An unnamed city by the sea. The government has just declared a State of Emergency. Amidst a backdrop of wild political turmoil,the lives of four unlikely strangers collide forever. An epic panorama of modern India in all its corruption,violence,and heroism,A Fine Balance is Rohinton Mistry's prize-winning masterpiece: a Dickensian modern classic brimming with compassion,humour,and insight - and a hymn to the human spirit in an inhuman state.'A masterpiece of illumination and grace. Like all great fiction,it transforms our understanding of life.'Guardian'Magical.'New York Times'Monumental.'Time'Astonishing.'Wall Street JournalWhat readers are saying:'One of the most layered and beautifully executed books I've ever read...Easily one of my all time favourite books!''Many say that the mark of a good book is that it stays with you; well,I read this several years ago and I still find myself thinking of the characters...Beautiful.''What a storyteller,what a wide canvas he covers of India...Wonderful.''One of the best and most entertaining books I have ever read...I can't recommend it highly enough.''Often heartbreaking,always evocative...A book to savour rather than to gallop through.''One of the best books I've read...Not a book for the faint-hearted,but it is a book with a big heart.'
Publisher: Faber & FaberISBN: 9780571230587Number of pages: 624Weight: 500 gDimensions: 198 x 126 x 37 mmEdition: Main
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