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Such a Long Journey by Rohinton Mistry
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Such a Long Journey

by Rohinton Mistry

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A lovely book. A lovely story. It has the makings of a classic. Simply told, fragrant without being frilly. ( )
michiy | Mar 4, 2009 |  
The story of a family in 1970's India - a mother and father with their three children, their neighbours, their work, their hopes and beliefs, their friendships and losses and the trials of life in general. The novel provides insight to their world and, I found, engendered a feeling of empathy for them - especially for Gustad the father. Its a good read. ( )
thejohnsmith | Jan 8, 2009 |  
This was a beautifully written book highlighting journeys both physical and emotional. I liked the interactions between Gustad and his friends and family, as even when things were rough, I knew that Gustad cared. I also liked the ways political and religious news affected Gustad and his neighbors. ( )
krin5292 | Jul 14, 2008 |  
Gustav Noble - problems with his son, his friend dies, daughter sick, implication of friend in a secret plot. Insight into India's history. Impact of corruption on common people. ( )
mtranter | May 26, 2008 |  
Another great book by Mistry ( )
eargent | May 17, 2007 |  
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Epigraph
He assembled the aged priests and put questions to them concerning the kings who had once possessed the world. 'How did they,' he inquired, 'hold the world in the beginning, and why is it that it has been left to us in such a sorry state? And how was it that they were able to live free or care during the days of their heroic labours?"

-Firdausi, Shah-Nama
A cold coming we had of it,

Just the worst time of year
For a journey, and such a long journey...

-T.S. Eliot, 'Journey of the Magi'
And when old words die out on the tongue, new

melodies break forth from the heart; and where the

old tracks are lost, new country is revealed with its wonders.

-Rabindranath Tagore, Gitanjali
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For Freny
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The first light of morning barely illuminated the sky as Gustad Noble faced eastward to offer his orisons to Ahura Mazda.
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Amazon.com (ISBN 0771060572, Paperback)

Mistry does something that only the really natural writers can do: without apparent effort, manipulation or contrivance, he creates characters you like instantly and will gladly follow for as long as the novel leads. The book is about an Indian family during the years of Indira Ganhdi's rule; it's also a study of the times, its politics and corruption, and was especially interesting for me, who knows so little about life in the rest of the world. It had to be a good book: after I read Such a Long Journey, I wanted to go right out and buy a plane ticket and see India for myself.

(retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:58:01 -0400)

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