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A Fine Balance

Pages
590
Published
1995
Language
English

Synopsis

Set in India during the mid-1970s, this novel brings together four unlikely individuals in a city apartment after the government declares a 'State of Internal Emergency.' Their lives become unexpectedly entwined amidst bleakness and hope, as a determined widow, a student from the Himalayas, and two tailors fleeing caste violence navigate a country undergoing profound change. The story delves into their pasts and the places they left behind, painting a vivid picture of resilience and human connection.

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How it reads

Prose complexity 7/10
Content warnings (4)
ViolenceTraumaSuicideDeath Of A Parent

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