Rohinton Mistry | |
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| Born | Rohinton Mistry Bombay, India |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | University of Bombay University of Toronto |
| Genre | Historical fiction, Postcolonial Literature, Realism, Parsi Literature Minor Literature Indian literature |
| Notable works | Such a Long Journey; Family Matters; A Fine Balance |
| Spouse | Freny Elavia |
Rohinton Mistry CM (born 1952) is an Indian-born Canadian writer. He has been the recipient of many awards including the Neustadt International Prize for Literature in 2012. Each of his first three novels was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. His novels to date have been set in India, told from the perspective of Parsis, and explore themes of family life, poverty, discrimination, and the corrupting influence of society.[1]