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. Rohinton Mistry ; With An Afterword By Alberto Manguel.Categories: Literature & FictionLiterary