In Rohinton Mistry’s drama about a Parsi family in Bombay, a painful past and a present deception combine to unravel the ties of affection
Such a Long Journey
Written by Rohinton Mistry
- Shortlisted
- The Booker Prize 1991
- Published by Faber & Faber
Buy the book
Rohinton Mistry’s first novel is set in Bombay against the backdrop of war in the Indian subcontinent and the birth of Bangladesh
Such a Long Journey tells the story of Dr Gustad Noble, an ordinary man, and the peculiar way in which conflict impinges on his life and that of his family. His dreams and aspirations are quite modest, but when circumstances conspire to deny him even these humble expectations, he finds it hard to accept that he cannot make things happen the way he wants them to. As the novel unfolds, he discovers that there are other, much larger, forces at play in this world.
Rohinton Mistry
Rohinton Mistry is the author of three novels, all of which have been shortlisted for the Booker Prize, and a collection of short stories
More about Rohinton Mistry Other nominated books by Rohinton Mistry
At a time of political turmoil, the lives of four strangers collide. Rohinton Mistry’s epic masterpiece is set in India in the 1970s
Features
- Book recommendations
South Asian Heritage Month: 12 books to read from the Booker Library
- Book recommendations
The Booker Prize in the 1990s: 10 novels that are well worth revisiting
- Book recommendations