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Family Matters is a 2002 novel by Rohinton Mistry. It is set in modern-day Mumbai and tells the story of a Parsi family living in a small, two-room apartment. The novel explores the challenges and complexities of their lives, highlighting themes of family, tradition, and survival in exigent circumstances. Mistry's work often focuses on the everyday lives of Indian Parsis, offering poignant, stark, and humorous insights into their experiences.1

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  2. A Fine Balance

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