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A Fine Balance is the second novel by Rohinton Mistry, published by McClelland and Stewart in 1995. Set in "an unidentified city" in India, initially in 1975 and later in 1984 during the turmoil of The Emergency, [2] the book focuses on four characters from varied backgrounds – Dina Dalal, Ishvar Darji, his nephew Omprakash Darji, and the young student Maneck Kohlah – who come together and ...
The oldest known grammar handbook is the Art of Grammar (Τέχνη Γραμματική), a succinct guide to speaking and writing clearly and effectively, written by the ancient Greek scholar Dionysius Thrax (c. 170 – c. 90 BC), a student of Aristarchus of Samothrace who founded a school on the Greek island of Rhodes. Dionysius Thrax's ...
From 1980 to 1989 Vassanji was a research associate at the University of Toronto.During this period he developed an interest in medieval Indian literature and history, co-founded and edited a literary magazine (The Toronto South Asian Review, later renamed The Toronto Review of Contemporary Writing Abroad), and began writing fiction.
However, the the heroes of A Fine Balance seem like careful and systematic (and profoundly dark) deconstructions of the characters in Ikkoku. Dina's flaws are as irredeemable as Kyouko's are superficial, Maneck is utterly hopeless where Godai is simply green, the tailors are simple hardworking people who are treated horribly by life while the ...
HBO is developing a long-awaited adaptation of Rohinton Mistry’s critically acclaimed, award-winning novel “A Fine Balance,” Variety can reveal. The seven-part series is being produced by ...
A good plot is an exercise in proper balance. By staying aware of the scenes' levels of intensity and writing accordingly, a writer can make novels fresh and memorable to their readers. [ 32 ] Suzanne Fleishman notes in her book that pacing helps build and sustain narrative tension, a critical element in various genres, including thrillers ...
Rohinton Mistry was born in Bombay, India, to a Parsi family. [2] His brother is the playwright and author Cyrus Mistry.He earned a BA in Mathematics and Economics from St. Xavier's College, Bombay.