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Set against the vibrant and corrupt backdrop of present-day Bombay, the story centers on seventy-nine-year-old Nariman Vakeel, who, after breaking an ankle, becomes reliant on his resentful step-children, Coomy and Jal. Their reluctance to care for him reveals tensions within the family, highlighting themes of dependency, familial obligation, and the complexities of aging. Mistry intricately weaves a domestic drama that reflects broader societal issues while exploring the intimate struggles of its characters.
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Family Matters, Rohinton Mistry
- Language
- Released
- 2003
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- Title
- Family Matters
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Rohinton Mistry
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House LLC
- Released
- 2003
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 448
- ISBN13
- 9780375703423
- Category
- Fiction, Motherhood and Parenthood
- Description
- Set against the vibrant and corrupt backdrop of present-day Bombay, the story centers on seventy-nine-year-old Nariman Vakeel, who, after breaking an ankle, becomes reliant on his resentful step-children, Coomy and Jal. Their reluctance to care for him reveals tensions within the family, highlighting themes of dependency, familial obligation, and the complexities of aging. Mistry intricately weaves a domestic drama that reflects broader societal issues while exploring the intimate struggles of its characters.