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Set in mid-1970s India, a subtle and compelling narrative about four unlikely characters who come together in circumstances no one could have foreseen soon after the government declares a 'State of Internal Emergency'. It is a breathtaking achievement: panoramic yet humane, intensely political yet rich with local delight.
| ISBN | 057123058X | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | | ISBN13 | 9780571230587
(What's this?) | | Pages | 624 | | Publisher | Faber and Faber | | Published in | London | | Imprint | Faber and Faber | | Previous ISBN | 9780571258192 | | Format | Paperback | | Height (mm) | 198 | | Publication date | 14 Oct 2006 | | Width (mm) | 129 | | DEWEY | 823.914 | | Academic level | General |
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"'One of India's finest living novelists.' Observer" A Fine Balance was beautifully written, with warmth in the characters. Their interaction, despite the differences, was both humorous and heart wrenching. The prose and story ensured that the unfairness of the society in which they lived made its way into a larger arena. - Deborah JonesA tale of human suffering and cruelty against an Indian landscape that you feel you can almost touch and smell. A graphic tale of injustice, poverty, relationships, discrimination and emotions that charts the struggle of the poorest and lowest castes in India in the not too distant past. One almost lives the heart rending apathy of the main characters who fight against all odds to barely survive and end up together in the most bizarre circumstances. An entertaining read that is a melange of humanity, politics and clever observation - anyone who wants to gain a first insight into Indian culture and life would do well to read this book. - Chris Creed Write a review
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