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    <body><![CDATA[I had previously read Mistrey's Oprah book, &quot;A Fine Balance&quot; and his collection of short stories, &quot;Swimming Lessons&quot; and this is not as good as either of them.  However, this IS his first novel, so I should cut him some slack.  It is very good, just not as good as the other two b...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/28619725">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Great book!  This novel is Rohinton Mistry's debut novel.  It is about a middle class Parsi (Zoroastrian) family in Bombay, India in the early 1970s from the perspective of Gustad Noble, a forty-something bank worker and father of three.  The book includes some amusing descriptions of quotidian life...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/28510719">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Rohinton Mistry's style of writing involves giving vivid descriptions of the characters of his stories and of the adventures he takes them on.<br/><br/>I enjoyed the characters in this novel and the personalities that they contributed to the story, but the story lacks a motive without doubt.<br/>...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/44972602">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[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.<br/><br/><br/><em>From the Trade Paperback edition.</em>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[I loved this book. I read it in India and for me it reflects all the ambiguity of this wonderful country;  the corruption of its government and yet the generosity and charm of many of its inhabitants. Gustad Noble is a character with whom ones sympathises  from the start, a man who tries to do his b...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/49870248">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This was Rohinton Mistry's first novel. I have read &quot;A Fine Balance&quot; and I found it was much better than this first attempt. Although, this story did hold my attention and I enjoyed it. <br/><br/>It is set in Bombay, India in 1971. Gustad Noble, is a bank clerk. He finds himself involved...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/50090795">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[A moving domestic tragi-comedy that introduces readers to Gustad Noble, a devout Parsi and dedicated family man, who becomes enmeshed in the corruption of the Indira Gandhi years. His journey back to himself manages to be comical and heartbreaking, deeply compassionate and unsparing.]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[Mistry is a great author.  You MUST read his &quot;A Fine Balance&quot;.  As for 'Journey' this was a good book.  Mistry makes India come alive in your imagination.  You can smell, hear and see each scene he sets.  His books are are a bit depression on a whole but what good novel isn't?]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I absolutely loved this book.  I enjoy of of Mistry's books, but I especially enjoyed this.  It gave me a better understanding of India and Pakistan and Bangladesh.  It also helped to clarify the mix of cultures and religions that is found in this region.  These insights were perks that were gained ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/64917718">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Read it in high school, and all I remember (other than some very strange bits with a mentally handicapped man and a chicken) is that reading this book was truly such a long journey.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Mistry's later novel, A Fine Balance, is one of my favorite novels.  So far this one is wonderful.  Well-drawn characters and Mistry can tell a story. For fans of storytelling!]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This is the third book I have read by this author.  It's probably my least favorite.  The story line seemed to drag.  It was ok, but not great.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This was a very good read.  Another amazing book by Mistry.  It really made clear to me how people's lives intersect and impact each other.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Good character development. I have learned more of Indian culture and religion through the author's writings. The book is far better than the (dull) movie.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Rohinton Mistry is so truly good at describing the contradictions of horror, mystery, beauty and majesty that is India.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I liked this one more than _Family Matters_ but less than _A Fine Balance_. This one is less Bombay-centered, and more generally about India under Indira Gandhi's rule--but without being heavy-handed about the historical and political aspects. What I like most about Mistry is that he's such a gifted...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/26113892">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Such an engrossing book...and I learned so much from it! This is the second Mistry book I have read, the first being A Fine Balance. I am in awe of his writing skills and his expansive knowledge. (But just as with A Fine Balance, I wish he did not make the disgusting so aptly disgusting--I could act...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5563243">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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