A Fine Balance
A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry, published by Knopf in 1996, is a novel that unfolds in mid-1970s India. This edition spans 603 pages and presents a narrative centered around four unlikely characters who find themselves intertwined during a tumultuous period marked by the government’s declaration of a ‘State of Internal Emergency’. The story captures the complexities of their lives against a backdrop of political upheaval, offering readers a glimpse into the socio-political landscape of the time.
Readers will discover a rich tapestry of experiences as the characters navigate their challenges and relationships. The narrative is both panoramic and intimate, blending political themes with local details that highlight family life and urban struggles. A Fine Balance invites exploration of the human condition through its multifaceted characters and their interactions, making it a significant work within the realms of historical and urban fiction.
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Set in mid-1970s India, A Fine Balance is a subtle and compelling narrative about four unlikely characters who come together in circumstances no one could have forseen soon after the government declares a ‘State of Internal Emergency’. It is a breathtaking achievement: panoramic yet humane, intensely political yet rich with local detail; and, above all, compulsively readable.
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