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Supplemental materials are not guaranteed for used textbooks or rentals access codes, dvds, cds, workbooks. Rohinton mistrys tale of three generations of a parsi bombay family, in family matters, is full of misery, steeped in english literature and has a highly puzzling ending. Such a long journey download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. In 2010 the book made headlines when it was withdrawn from the university of mumbais english syllabus after complaints from the family of the shiv sena politician bal thackeray. A fine balance 1995 won the prestigious giller prize. Postcolonial literature emphasizes the view from below or the. Buy such a long journey main by mistry, rohinton isbn. The novel is set against the backdrop of political unrest in the country, and the birth of bangladesh, and how these events have an. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Such a long journey vintage international series by rohinton mistry. The first edition of the novel was published in 1995, and was written by rohinton mistry. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Rosettabooks is proud to publish rohinton mistrys first three novels such a long journey 1991, a fine balance 1995 and family matters 2002.
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