'A Fine Balance' by Rohinton Mistry

Join us to discuss Rohinton Mistry’s Booker-shortlisted novel A Fine Balance.

India, 1975. In an unnamed coastal city, the government declares a State of Emergency. Against a backdrop of political upheaval, four strangers’ lives collide—and are changed forever.
A sweeping, compassionate portrait of modern India—its corruption, violence, courage, and resilience—A Fine Balance is a modern classic rich with humour, insight, and humanity.

What reviewers say:
“A towering masterpiece…” — Independent
“A masterpiece of illumination and grace…” — The Guardian
“Magical.” — The New York Times
“Monumental.” — Time
“Astonishing.” — The Wall Street Journal