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Rohinton mistry was born in bombay now mumbai, india in 1952. Rohinton mistry s novel, such a long journey, is an engrossing and provocative tale. Such a long journey sees indias crisis with pakistan in 1971 and the corruption of the gandhi regime through the life of a bombay bank clerk, with the attention to character and story that have made mistry as popular a writer as he is admired. Rohinton mistry is the author of three novels that were all shortlisted for the booker prize, and a collection of short stories, tales from firozsha baag. Such a long journey is a brilliant first novel by one of the most remarkable writers. I usually enjoy novels set in india and this was no exception. Residing in brampton, ontario, canada, mistry belongs to the parsi zoroastrian religious minority. It was shortlisted for the booker prize in 1991 as were his next two novels. Rohinton mistry is considered to be one of the foremost authors of indian heritage writing in english. In 2010 the book made headlines when it was withdrawn from the university of mumbai s english syllabus after complaints from the family of the shiv sena politician bal thackeray. In 1975 he emigrated to canada, where he began a course in english and philosophy at the university of toronto. Free download or read online such a long journey pdf epub book. Such a long journey by rohinton mistry books library.
It was shortlisted for the booker prize and won several other awards. Residing in brampton, ontario, canada, mistry belongs to the parsi. The prizewinning author rohinton mistry was today at the centre of a row in india after his novel such a long journey was cut from a university reading list after complaints from an extremist group. The main characters of this fiction, cultural story are sohrab, roshan. A hardworking bank clerk, gustad noble is a devoted family man who gradually sees his modest life unravelling. Such a long journey is the first novel from canadabased indian writer rohinton mistry. Feb 03, 2003 such a long journey proved to be far from a disappointment. Such a long journey is a 1991 novel by rohinton mistry.
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Such a long journey by rohinton mistry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. More information about this seller contact this seller 9. It was also shortlisted for the booker prize and for the trillium award. The main character gustad noble is aptly named, for here is a man of true nobilitynot by birth, but by his being, his determination, and his goodness. 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 towards inner peace. This page is maintained by the author s publisher alfred a. Rohinton mistry books list of books by author rohinton. It is brilliantly written in what i would call trademark mistry languag. An analysis of such a long journey by rohinton mistry.
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Smith books in canada first novel award, the commonwealth writers prize for best book and shortlisted for the prestigious booker prize. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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 mem 1996 and the heros walk 2000 portray. Rohinton mistry was born in 1952 in bombay, india to a parsi family. About the book set in india at a time of internal emergency, travel back to 1975 and experience distrust, friendship and love alongside the characters. Supplemental materials are not guaranteed for used textbooks or rentals access codes, dvds, cds, workbooks. Rohinton mistry audio books, best sellers, author bio.
Oct 14, 2006 discover book depositorys huge selection of rohinton mistry books online. Pdf such a long journey book by rohinton mistry free. Jan 05, 2016 such a long journey was my first experience of rohinton mistrys work. Such a long journey kindle edition by mistry, rohinton. Such a long journey by rohinton mistry such a long journey is set in bombay against the backdrop of war in the indian subcontinent and the birth of bangladesh, telling the story of the peculiar way in which the conflict impinges on the lives of gustad noble, an ordinary man, and his family. Rohinton mistry was born in 1952 and grew up in bombay, india, where he also attended university. Set at the time of indias war with pakistan over bangladesh, it convincingly dramatizes how an honest but naive man can be compromised by events he doesnt understand. Mistrys subsequent novels have achieved the same level of recognition as his first. Naipaul, rohinton mistry illuminates india particularly 1970s india under indira ghandi in finely wrought novels such as a fine balance and such a long journey. Such a long journey proved to be far from a disappointment. His first novel, such a long journey, won the governor generals award, the commonwealth writers. He graduated with a degree in mathematics from the university of bombay in 1974, and emigrated to canada with his wife the following year, settling in toronto, where he worked as a bank clerk, studying english and philosophy parttime at the university of toronto and completing his second degree in 1982. 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.
Such a long journey download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. His brother is the playwright and author cyrus mistry. The setting of mistrys quietly magnificent second novel after the acclaimed such a long journey is india in 197576, when prime minister indira gandhi, defying a court order calling for her resigna.
Rohinton mistry is the author of a collection of short stories, tale from firozsha baag 1987, and two internationally acclaimed novels. This is a story that is again set in mumbai, india, and is focused on a small community and in particular gustad, his wife and their three children. Gustad noble is a bank clerk faced with an assortment of family. It is bombay in 1971, the year india went to war over what was to become bangladesh. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 424 pages and is available in paperback format. It was made into an acclaimed feature film in 1998. A first novel from mistry the notable story collection swimming lessons, 1989 about a family man in 1971 india who experiences a political scandal firsthand. The book was the basis for the 1998 acclaimed feature film of the same title. A fine balance 1995 won the prestigious giller prize. Such a long journey rohinton mistry, author alfred a. A fine balance by rohinton mistry oprahs book club. Such a long journey vintage international series by rohinton mistry. His first novel, such a long journey, won the governor generals award, the commonwealth writers prize for best book, and the smithbooksbooks in canada first novel award.
Like his other books, such a long journey deals with family. Such a long journey is one of the remarkable and best works by rohinton mistry which portrays the realistic conditions and political history of the indian society especially the life of the parsi community before and after independence. Meet the author since immigrating from bombay to toronto in 1975, rohinton mistry has written a number of awardwinning novels, including such a long journey. He emigrated to canada with his wifetobe freny elavia in 1975 and they married shortly afterwards. He earned a ba in mathematics and economics from st. Rohinton mistrys novel, such a long journey, is an engrossing and provocative tale. About rohinton mistry rohinton mistry is the author of three novels that were all shortlisted for the booker prize, and a collection of short stories, tales from firozsha baag. The surname is significant for this is a fairly ordinary guy who tries to do the decent thing by his family and an old friend and ends up embroiled in a political scandal.
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