A+Fine+Balance

This is a beautifully written work of fiction that depicts the life of an average group of people from the lowest castes in Indian society from 1947-1977. It is written by Ronhinton Mistry. Don't let the fact that Oprah chose it for her book club prevent you from reading it! It was shortlisted for the Booker Prize (a very prestigious literary prize in England) in 1996. You can read a description of the plot here [].