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Rohinton Mistry

Canadianb. July 3, 1952Literary Fiction

Indian-Canadian novelist whose fiction depicts Parsi life in Bombay with Dickensian scope and compassion. A Fine Balance is widely regarded as a masterpiece of postcolonial literature. He has been shortlisted for the Booker Prize multiple times.

Works

  • A Fine BalanceFour characters navigate poverty and political turbulence in India→
  • Such a Long JourneyIndian man juggles military service and family secrets→
  • Family MattersAging father's medical crises strain Parsi family relationships→
  • Swimming LessonsStory collection capturing Parsi life and experience→
  • Tales from Firozsha BaagConnected stories of residents in Bombay apartment building→

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