Family Matters by Rohinton Mistry
Nariman Vakeel, a seventy-nine-year-old Parsi widower, beset by Parkinson's disease and haunted by memories of the past, lives in a once-elegant apartment with his two middle-aged stepchildren. When his condition worsens he is forced to take up residence with Roxana, his own daughter, her husband, Yezad, and their two young sons. The effect of the new responsibility on Yezad, who is already besieged by financial worries, pushes him into a scheme of deception. This sets in motion a series of events - a great unravelling and a revelation of the family's lovetorn past - that leads to the narrative's final outcome.
'One of the finest novels that most of us will ever readIt certainly is a masterpiece.' Irish Times; 'Mistry skilfully manipulates a diverse cast of characters... [in] this wry and richly perceptive novel.' Times Literary Supplement
Rohinton Mistry was born in Bombay in 1952, and has lived in Canada since 1975. He is the author of a collection of short stories. Tales from Firozsha Baag, and two novels, Such a Long Journey and A Fine Balance, both of which were shortlisted for the Booker Prize.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780571215539 |
| ISBN 10 | 057121553X |
| Title | Family Matters |
| Author | Rohinton Mistry |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Faber & Faber |
| Year published | 2003-04-07 |
| Number of pages | 512 |
| Prizes | Winner of Kiriyama Pacific Rim Book Prize - Fiction 2002, Short-listed for Man Booker Prize for Fiction 2002, Short-listed for James Tait Black Memorial Prize (Fiction) 2002, Short-listed for Booker Prize for Fiction 2002 |
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