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Rohinton Mistry

    July 3, 1952

    Rohinton Mistry is a distinguished voice among authors of Indian heritage writing in English, known for his profound explorations of human relationships and societal struggles. His narratives often unfold against backdrops of political unrest, delving into the complexities of family and work life. Mistry masterfully crafts characters who navigate adversity with resilience, showcasing a keen eye for the intricacies of the human condition. His literary contributions are marked by a deep empathy and a meticulous approach to storytelling.

    Rohinton Mistry
    India, India 2.
    India, India 1.
    Such a long journey
    Family Matters
    Tales from Firozsha Baag
    A fine balance
    • A portrait of India featuring four characters. Two are tailors who are forcibly sterilized, one is a student who emigrates, and the fourth is a widowed seamstress who decides to hang on. A tale of cruelty, political thuggery and despair by an Indian from Toronto, author of Such a Long Journey.

      A fine balance
      4.4
    • Tales from Firozsha Baag

      • 320 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      Here is a wonderful introduction to the residents of Firozsha Baag, an apartment complex in Bombay. We enter the daily routine and rhythm of their lives, and by the time we reach the final story we are as familiar with the people of Firozsha Baag as we are with our own neighbours.

      Tales from Firozsha Baag
      4.0
    • Family Matters

      • 500 pages
      • 18 hours of reading

      'One of the finest novels that most of us will ever read. It certainly is a masterpiece.' - Irish Times

      Family Matters
      4.0
    • Such a long journey

      • 352 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      War. Such a Long Way is set in (what was then) Bombay against the backdrop of war in the Indian subcontinent and the birth of Bangladesh, telling the story of the peculiar way in which the conflict impinges on the lives of Gustad Noble, an ordinary man, and his family.

      Such a long journey
      3.9
    • Un perfecto equilibrio

      • 719 pages
      • 26 hours of reading

      Estamos en 1975, en una ciudad india junto al mar. El gobierno acaba de declarar el estado de emergencia, y dada la escasez de vivienda cuatro personas se ven obligadas a compartir un pequeño apartamento. Forman un cuarteto especial: Dina, una costurera de cuarenta años viuda desde hace veinte y decidida a no volverse a casar. Maneck, que dejó su pueblo de montaña obligado por sus padres a abandonar el hogar para estudiar en la ciudad. El optimista Ishvar y su sobrino Omprakash, dos sastres que han huido de la terrible violencia de castas que existe en su pequeña aldea de origen. Unidos sólo por el hilo impersonal de la necesidad común, estos cuatro personajes ven cómo sus vidas se entretejen de manera inexplicable e inseparable. La confianza, el humor y el afecto, que crecen gradualmente entre ellos, se convierten en un baluarte contra los rigores y las maquinaciones de la vida diaria, manteniéndolos unidos tanto para lo bueno como para lo malo.

      Un perfecto equilibrio
      4.4