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A Fine Balance

A Fine Balance
by Rohinton Mistry
Hardcover: Nov 2001,
624 pages.
Paperback: Nov 2001,
603 pages.

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Rated 5 of 5 of 5 by Barbara, The Club's Book Groups
Yes, it is a great read!
The tragedy, the sorrow, the loss, is almost too much for me to recommend this; on the other hand Mistry made me believe I knew these characters. I believe I would know them on the street if I were to go to India today. It is true, as others have said, I did not want to put it down each night; however one better have a good read of something that makes one laugh after reading this one. Our book group will review it next month, and since I selected it, I cannot wait to hear what everyone thinks.


Rated 5 of 5 of 5 by Paula Ashby
A Fine Balance
An outstanding story set in India that truly tells it like it is. It is like Shantaram without the Westerners. No gloss added - just pure reality as anyone who has been to India will know. Book of the year for me.


Rated 5 of 5 of 5 by Barbara
Our book group chose this for our February discussion. I could not put it down! In fact, I also borrowed the unabridged audio version so I could do my household chores and listen at the same time! Rohinton Mistry is truly gifted in his descriptions of India and the various peoples. One of my daughters lived in India for a couple of years and she agreed that this book captured the "feel" of the country. Mistry pulled me into the story and I felt as if I were living there in Dina's little apartment with Maneck & the tailors, eating chappatis, drinking hot tea.


Rated 5 of 5 of 5 by SMN
After reading this book, I feel in love with Rohinton Mistry's books. I have read every book that he has published and loved them all. this book was... Well there are no words to say how great this book was.


Rated 5 of 5 of 5 by Lubna
It's an amazing book! One of the best I have ever read!


Rated 5 of 5 of 5 by Libra
One of the best book telling the real story of Humans...

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