Have you guys read...
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Have you guys read...
A Fine Balance?
It's been on my list forever, and I'm starting it today. It seems to be one of those long, painfully sad yet unputdownable novels I love. Yum!
Anyone?
It's been on my list forever, and I'm starting it today. It seems to be one of those long, painfully sad yet unputdownable novels I love. Yum!
Anyone?
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I have "Family Matters" on loan from my sister. (Also by Rohinton Mistry) But I keep looking at it on the shelf, and thinking "No...it will be devastating. I'm not ready."
Oh, and also - Canadian author!
Oh, and also - Canadian author!
You got into this business because you're funny and weird, and you're socially retarded. And because it pays well. - Jack Donaghy, 30 Rock.
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NOW WITH SPOILERS
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Ugh. I finished it yesterday. I have to agree with this amazon reviewer: "...what the heck else can happen to these people?? And, sure enough, worse things kept coming. Became rather funny in a sick way."
After Ishvar lost his legs I just lost interest (no pun intended). It seemed that Mistry wanted to shock people more than anything. It was just too much for me.
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Ugh. I finished it yesterday. I have to agree with this amazon reviewer: "...what the heck else can happen to these people?? And, sure enough, worse things kept coming. Became rather funny in a sick way."
After Ishvar lost his legs I just lost interest (no pun intended). It seemed that Mistry wanted to shock people more than anything. It was just too much for me.
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See, I didn't think that. And usually I think "Yes Mr. Writer, I *get* it" when something is continually repeated.
(Although I *was* in a depressive coma for a few days after I finished it. )
But I don't think Mistry was trying to just be shocking, I think he was trying to say "Look, even when something THIS ABSURD happens to these two, they still keep their spirit" compared to the guy (name? it's been a while) who really didn't have things so bad at all, but still gave up on life.
(Although I *was* in a depressive coma for a few days after I finished it. )
But I don't think Mistry was trying to just be shocking, I think he was trying to say "Look, even when something THIS ABSURD happens to these two, they still keep their spirit" compared to the guy (name? it's been a while) who really didn't have things so bad at all, but still gave up on life.
You got into this business because you're funny and weird, and you're socially retarded. And because it pays well. - Jack Donaghy, 30 Rock.