Rohinton Mistry: Annotated Bibliography

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Genetsch, Martin. The Texture of Identity: The Fiction of MG Vassanji, Neil Bisoondath, and Rohinton Mistry.Toronto:TSAR

Publication.2007.

The book provides short summaries of Rohinton Mistry's other works and a little bit of background about his life and inspirations. It

also includes the author's own interpretation of Mistry's A Fine Balance and his expert use of metaphors and symbolism that make

the story seem so rich and authentic. This book will allow readers to relate to Mistry more, understand his point of view and the

reason for his book better. As a reader, when more information is known about the author and his/her life and inspirations, a reader

is compelled to read more so they can build their own relationship with the author and the characters in his story. The reader will be

able to connect with the author and story and appreciate them more.

Takhar, Jennifer. Rohinton Mistry, "Writer From Elsewhere". 2 Oct. 2009

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The beginning of this article is all about Indian politics and the newly developed government after India's independence. The

government was corrupt from almost the very beginning and it only got worse as time wore on. In the 1970's Prime Minister of India,

Indira Gandhi announced a state of emergency without consulting her cabinet. This made life even more difficult for the main

characters in Rohinton Mistry's book, A Fine Balance, who were already having a hard time. The article expresses that A Fine

Balance was about the characters' private lives mixing with public history and allows for better comprehension of the story.

Thokkadam, Seby V. Arundhati Roy, A Life Full of Beginnings and No Ends.2 Apr. 2003. 2 Oct. 2009

This article is for the most part a biography of Arundhati Roy. It contains excerpts from an actual interview with Arundhati Roy

herself in which she talks about her childhood experiences and her thoughts on life, culture and India. She shares some information

about herself and her past. When a reader learns about the author and their life, it allows that person to relate to the author and

understand where they are coming from and what they are talking about. People feel more involved in the story when they know

that Roy is using some of her own experiences to shape her story, such as her childhood in Kerala.The children in her story also grow

up in Kerala.

Arundhati Roy: Necessary, but wrong. The Economist. 30 July 2009. 2 Oct.

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