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A Fine Balance
- Narrated by: Vikas Adam
- Length: 25 hrs and 49 mins
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Historical Fiction
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Publisher's Summary
With a compassionate realism and narrative sweep that recall the work of Charles Dickens, this magnificent novel captures all the cruelty and corruption, dignity and heroism, of India. The time is 1975. The place is an unnamed city by the sea. The government has just declared a State of Emergency, in whose upheavals four strangers - a spirited widow, a young student uprooted from his idyllic hill station, and two tailors who have fled the caste violence of their native village - will be thrust together, forced to share one cramped apartment and an uncertain future.
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- DB@Canada
- 2018-07-28
Could not be better!
Amazing, deep story with perfect, flawed and very human characters. The narrator has a wonderful voice which pulls you in to the ebb and flow of this beautiful book. I have read the paperback and listened to this Audible version and gained in admiration for the tale. One of the best Audible books I have listened to over the years.
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- Anonymous User
- 2019-03-06
A genius work of fiction
How sad I was for this beautiful reading to end. I’ve read it before, but having this soft Indian accented voice whisper this gorgeous writing to me as I worked away in my studio during snowstorms and cold spells was just what needed to keep me at my work. An absolute 10 out of 10 on every level.
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- Dale Gantous
- 2019-07-14
Poignant, difficult
Hard to listen to how difficult and terrible life was (is?) for many in India. Extremely well written. Had to finish it.
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- Robert Pushman
- 2019-02-14
Hope and Despair
A beautiful novel that rings with the sound of truth. Possibly the best narration I have heard. Vikas Adam captures the listener with his voice and seamlessly depicts each character with subtlety and nuance. Fabulous from start to end.
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- Anonymous User
- 2018-09-19
A captivating, but a bit overdramatized story
I was happy to see that this book has finally became available on the Canadian site of #Audible1 I really enjoyed the first part of the book, when you got to know the individual stories of the characters. I still liked the second part of it and it kept me interested the whole time, but towards the end I started to feel that it became over-dramatized. Almost every possible misfortune you can think of had happened to one of the characters. I would still recommend it, just be prepared that it won't leave you with good feelings.
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- Brendan
- 2018-09-19
Not a light commitment
There was something almost sadistic about this story of horrible suffering. When there light hearted moments, one couldn’t help but steel oneself for an upcoming assault on the conscience. It was a little too much for me. The narrator was great because he was able pronounce Hindi words without being a hawker of exoticism, which others might be. Unfortunately he read so patiently and deliberately that I ended up listening to the second half of the story at time-and-a-half speed.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2018-09-13
Research before you buy #Audible1
This is a well read story. Vikas has done a great job. With regards to the story on the other hand, great story in depicting the life in rural India in the 70s, but this is a story of sadness getting worst as the story progresses. Eventually when the story took a turn to happiness, i stopped as I could not take the sadness anymore. You may argue that it is the slice of life (which is probably true) but I just could not take it anymore. Do your research about the book, the author, before you buy
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- bajangal
- 2019-07-08
Great narration
I loved listening to A Fine Balance. The author’s authentic accent enhanced the story. I didn’t expect a history and geography lesson. I looked forward to getting in my car to learn how the characters would develop.
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- Karen
- 2018-09-14
This excellent book is now an excellent audiobook
This is one of the best books that I have ever read. I was so excited that it was coming out in an audiobook. I had been waiting for a long time for this. The narration was everything I hoped for. I felt like I was right there with the characters. One of my favourite books, a modern day classic is now one of my favourite audiobooks. #audible1
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- Kristy
- 2020-07-13
Heart wrenching
you fall in love with the characters. I had a hard time stopping this book to get on with my days.
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- Anonymous User
- 2020-06-25
Magnificent!
loved every moment if this complex intriguing account of the tragic lives of ordinary citizens and how their lives were woven together. victims of circumstances. wonderful narration brings the characters and scenes to life.
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- ros
- 2019-10-31
What a book!
A funny, sad, heartwarming, heartbreaking triumph! I loved the pictures, the sounds and the smells and emotions Rohinton’s writing brings to his readers.
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- Carla
- 2019-04-19
Life is SUCH a fine balance
But these characters experience the full measure of the balance or imbalance... it is a moving tale of what life in India was for most middle /lower class citizens during the turbulent ‘70’s ... well told, well developed characters and a full circle story. It is WELL WORTH your time and credit!!!
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- jaspal singh
- 2019-01-14
wow
loved it...will miss all the character after finish. awesome story ...a nice book to listen
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- Liz G.
- 2020-10-11
I came to this book blind. But loved it.
I have not to my shame heard of the book or the author. But I just loved it. It made me laugh a lot and almost cry. But as others have said despite the setting, the subject and the characters this book is of hope, friendship and family ties. Listening to it has enriched my life and understanding of a place I have never visited but now understand a little better.
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- Sarah
- 2020-07-14
Magnificent book
Simply wonderful. The narrator is ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL. No more words needed. Just listen, you won’t regret it.