| Title | A fine balance |
|---|---|
| Author | Rohinton Mistry |
| Publication | Faber and Faber |
| Size | 614p |
| Language | ENG |
| ISBN | 9780571230587 |
| Topics |
Indian fiction--Social Awards--Giller Prize Indian fiction--Historical Indian fiction--English |
| Notes | A Fine Balance is the second novel by Rohinton Mistry. Set in Mumbai, India between 1975 and 1984 during the turmoil of The Emergency, a period of expanded government power and crackdowns on civil liberties, the book concerns four characters from varied backgrounds – Dina Dalal, Ishvar Darji, his nephew Omprakash Darji and the young student Maneck Kohlah – who come together and develop a bond. [wikipedia] |