- Source: Family Matters (novel)
Family Matters is the third novel published by Indian-born author Rohinton Mistry. It was first published by McClelland and Stewart in 2002. Subsequent editions were published by Faber in UK, Knopf in US and Vintage Books in India. The book is set in Shiv Sena-ruled Bombay.
Plot
Nariman Vakeel is a 79-year-old Parsi widower beset by Parkinson's disease and haunted by memories of the past. He lives with his two middle-aged step-children. When Nariman's illness is compounded by a broken ankle, he is forced to take up residence with his daughter Roxana and her husband Yezad, along with their two sons. This new responsibility for Yezad, who is already besieged by financial worries, proves too much and pushes him into a scheme of deception with devastating consequences.
Parallel to this narrative is the story of Mr. Kapur who envisages peace and freedom from political terror in the city.
Reception
On Bookmarks January/February 2003 issue, a magazine that aggregates critic reviews of books, the book received a (3.5 out of 5) based on critic reviews with a critical summary saying, "If you are willing to overlook Mistry's melodramatic flourishes and his penchant for coincidences, Family Matters is a compelling and tender domestic drama". The Daily Telegraph reported on reviews from several publications with a rating scale for the novel out of "Love It", "Pretty Good", "Ok", and "Rubbish": Times, Independent, Independent On Sunday, New Statesman, and TLS reviews under "Love It" and Daily Telegraph, Guardian, Sunday Telegraph, Spectator, and Literary Review reviews under "Pretty Good" and Observer and Sunday Times reviews under "Ok".
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