Product description
"A towering masterpiece by a writer of genius." — Independent
India, 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 Journal
What 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."
Specifications
| Product ID / ISBN / EAN | 9780571230587 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Faber & Faber |
| Format | Paperback |
| Condition | New |
| Language | English |
| Publication Date | 19 Oct 2006 |
| Number of Pages | 624 |
| Width | 13.4 cm |
| Height | 19.9 cm |
| Depth | 3.9 cm |