Warm, peppery and spiced, with a generosity that suits a book full of shared tea and small kindnesses. Its plain-spoken honesty matches the novel's refusal to flinch.
Earthy, dark-fruited and honest, with a savory weight that carries the tragedies of A Fine Balance without tipping into despair. Pour it slowly as Dina, Ishvar, Om and Maneck build their fragile household.
Four unlikely lodgers share a cramped flat in 1970s Bombay, and their humour and loyalty are tested by the Emergency. Devastating and deeply humane, it lingers like the last warmth of a long, difficult meal.
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