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In such a long journey 1991, rohinton mistrys second book of fiction, the city of mumbai bombay in the novel surfaces as a character of its own. It was shortlisted for the booker prize in 1991 as were his next two novels. The main characters of this fiction, historical story are maneck kohlah, omprakash darji. Complex, but not long, it is the story of a middleaged parsi man in 70s bombay, gustad noble, as he navigates his way through a maelstrom of family, friendship, urban and national tragedies on a journey. In 2010 the book made headlines when it was withdrawn from the university of mumbais english syllabus after complaints from the family of the shiv sena politician bal thackeray. Rosettabooks is the leading publisher dedicated exclusively to. Plot overview and analysis written by an experienced literary critic. It is bombay in 1971, the year india went to war over what was to become bangladesh. The novel mainly presents realistic picture of the minority community like parsis who became the victims of the political uncertainties. Such a long journey 1991 won the governor generals award, the commonwealth writers prize for best book, and the smithbooksbooks in canada first novel award and was shortlisted for the booker prize.
Rosettabooks is proud to publish rohinton mistrys first three novels such a long journey 1991, a fine balance 1995 and family matters 2002. The main characters of this fiction, cultural story are sohrab, roshan. Such a long journey 1991 won the governor generals award, the commonwealth writers prize for best book, and the smithbooks books in canada first novel award and was shortlisted for the booker prize. Rosettabooks is proud to publish rohinton mistry s first three novels such a long journey 1991, a fine balance 1995 and family matters 2002. Gustad noble is a bank clerk faced with an assortment of family. Jan 27, 2015 such a long journey is the first novel from canadabased indian writer rohinton mistry. Such a long journey 1991, a fine balance 1996, and family matters 2002. Rohinton mistry is the author of three novels, all of which have been shortlisted for the booker prize, and a collection of short stories, tales from firozsha baag. Click download or read online button to get such a long journey full pdf download book now. Oct 19, 2010 meher pestonji reads the controversial portions from rohinton mistry s book such a long journey. Mistry does something that only the really natural. Pdf such a long journey book by rohinton mistry free. Rohinton mistrys tales from firozsha baag 1987, such a long journey 1991, a fine balance 1995, and family matters 2001 are set mostly in bombay now mumbai among the parsi community, while anita rau badamis novels tamarind. The book received the governorgenerals award, read more.
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