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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-10-05 09:56 AM
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Has anyone read "A Fine Balance" by Rohinton Mistry?
This novel takes place in India, this book was once on Oprah's list. If I'm 1/4 of the way through and still not 'grabbed', do you think I should wade some more?
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justinsb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-10-05 09:57 AM
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1. I loved it personally
but cannot promise that everyone will.
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likesmountains 52 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-10-05 10:18 AM
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2. I loved it also, but it's not for everyone. I gave it to several friends
who were not able to finish it. I read it a number of years before Oprah picked it, and while I don't follow her program or book club choices, I thought it was a rather ambitious selection..
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-10-05 10:47 AM
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3. Thanks. I'll stick with it after your fine reviews. nt
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applegrove Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-10-05 01:34 PM
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4. Keep reading. It gets better & better. And is quite the book with the
lesson at the end. One of my favorite books for that reason.
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ruthg Donating Member (352 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-10-05 04:55 PM
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5. incredibly depressing but beautifully written. Keep going.
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enough Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-11-05 08:13 PM
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6. I loved it. Wonderful book.
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Calliope Donating Member (177 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-13-05 08:40 PM
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7. It was one of my life's too short books
as in, life's too short to spend reading books that are BORING! Read The God of Small Things. A Much better book with the same themes.
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