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A moving domestic tragi-comedy that introduces readers to Gustad Noble, a devout Parsi and dedicated family man, who becomes enmeshed in the corruption of the Indira Gandhi years. His journey back to himself manages to be comical and heartbreaking, deeply compassionate and unsparing.
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Characters/People edit
- Gustad Noble: A middle aged, middle class Parsi man who is trying hard to give a better future to his children
- Mr Dinshawji: Gustad's colleague and good friend from bank. A jovial man.
- Roshan: Gustad's daughter.
- Dilnavaz: Gustad's wife
- Sohrab: Gustad's eldest son who doesn't wish to go to IIT and is the cause of worry to Gustad
- Jimmy Bilimoria: A major who was Gustad's neighbour and a brother to him
- Malcolm Saldanha: Gustad's school friend
- Darius: Gustad's second son
- Tehmul: A handicapped man child
- Dr Paymaster: Gustad's family physician
- Mr Rabadi: Add a description of this character.
- Mr Madon: Gustad's bank manager
- Bamji: The inspector in Gustad's neighbourhood
- Ghulam Mohammed: An associate of Major Bilimoria who saved Gustad's life
- Mr Noble
- Laurie Coutino: The receptionist in Gustad's bank
- Peerbhoy: The beatle shop owner
- Alamai: Dinshawji's wife
- Nusli: Dinshawji's adopted son
- Miss Kutpitia: Gustad's old neighbour who is superstitious and believes in magic tricks
- Cavasji: Gustad's old neighbour who keeps admonishing the God for favouring the rich
- Mother Claudiana: Roshan's head mistress
- Madhiwalla Bonesetter: The old bonesetter
- Mother Mary
- Telunul
- Mount Mary
- Indira
- Mr Kashyap
- Thomas
- Bill Boy
- Shastri
- Mother Claudiana
- Churchgate
- Madhiwalla Bonesetter
First Sentence edit
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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This book is in Faber Firsts. (community list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Rohinton Mistry (Author)
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Page Count: 352
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Page Count: 352
Awards edit
- Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best Book (1992: Caribbean and Canada)
- Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best Book (1992: Overall)
- Man Booker Prize (Finalist, 1991, Shortlisted)
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- Dewey: 813.54
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