A Fine Balance (Oprah's Book Club)
by Rohinton Mistry
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Author: Rohinton MistryReader: Madhur Jaffrey
Edition: Audio Cassette
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Format: Abridged, Audiobook
Published: 2002-01-08
ISBN: 0553756141
Publisher: Random House Audio
Book Reviews of A Fine Balance (Oprah's Book Club)
Book Review: Devastating and Brilliant: Worth 600+ pages and more
Summary: 5 Stars
I have never encountered a book so moving as Mistry's A Fine Balance. Following the story of Ishvar and Om, I found myself so invested in what was happening to them - the injustice of India's government is infuriating, and the ways in which the overcoming of an obstacle only leads to another is simultaneously depressing and motivational, due to the resilience of each character.
A Fine Balance is not a light read, but once you begin, you will not be able to stop. Mistry maintains a balance between revealing the utter desperation of the homeless and the ways in which each character finds value in life, despite every force working against it.
I was moved by this book as if I were watching a movie, laughing out loud and crying to myself during the ups and downs of the plot.
The beauty of the book is in the conclusion, as Mistry does not employ any shallow devices to wrap things up in order to make the reader feel redeemed after the devastation. It is realistic, sad, and fulfilling all at once. I left questioning whether or not I would be able to live my life with the same optimism were I in the same situation.
This book will force you to view your life through a different lens, and you will be better off for reading it.
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