A Fine Balance

A Fine Balance, Rohinton Mistry¡¯s stunning internationally acclaimed bestseller, is set in mid-1970s India. It tells the story of four unlikely people whose lives come together during a time of political turmoil soon after the government declares a ¡°State of Internal Emergency.¡± Through days of bleakness and hope, their circumstances ¨C and their fates ¨C become inextricably linked in ways no one could have foreseen. Mistry¡¯s prose is alive with enduring images and a cast of unforgettable characters. Written with compassion, humour, and insight, A Fine Balance is a vivid, richly textured, and powerful novel written by one of the most gifted writers of our time.