Such a Long Journey Paperback by Rohinton Mistry

Product Details

• Publisher: McClelland & Stewart (1997-05-03)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 352 pages
• ISBN-13: 9780771060571
• Item Weight: 306.18 grams
• Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.9 cm

It is Bombay in 1971, the year India went to war over what was to become Bangladesh. A hard-working bank clerk, Gustad Noble is a devoted family man who gradually sees his modest life unravelling. His young daughter falls ill; his promising son defies his father’s ambitions for him. He is the one reasonable voice amidst the ongoing dramas of his neighbours. One day, he receives a letter from an old friend, asking him to help in what at first seems like an heroic mission. But he soon finds himself unwittingly drawn into a dangerous network of deception. Compassionate, and rich in details of character and place, this unforgettable novel charts the journey of a moral heart in a turbulent world of change.

About the Author

Rohinton Mistry is the author of a collection of short stories, Tales from Firozsha Baag (1987), and three novels that were all shortlisted for the Booker Prize: Such a Long Journey (1991), A Fine Balance (1995), and Family Matters (2002). His books have won, among other awards, the Giller Prize, the Governor General’s Literary Award, the Commonwealth Writers Prize for Best Book, and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. Born in Bombay, Rohinton Mistry has lived in Canada since 1975. His body of work was shortlisted for the 2011 Man Booker International Prize, and he was awarded the Neustadt International Prize for Literature in 2012. His work has been published in more than thirty-five languages.