A Fine Balance

About “A Fine Balance”

A Fine Balance is the second novel by Rohinton Mistry, published in 1995 by McClelland and Stewart. Set in an unnamed city in India, the story begins in 1975 and continues into 1984, during the country's period of political turmoil known as The Emergency. The novel follows four characters from different backgrounds—Dina Dalal, Ishvar Darji, his nephew Omprakash Darji, and the student Maneck Kohlah—as they form a connection and navigate their lives during a time of social and political change. The narrative explores their personal struggles and the challenges they face within the broader context of Indian society. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)