Rohinton Mistry was born in Bombay, India in 1952. In 1975, after graduating with a mathematics degree from the University of Bombay, he emigrated to Canada, obtained Canadian citizenship, and attended the University of Toronto. In 1984 he graduated with a degree in literature and philosophy. He has won numerous literary awards, including the Governor General's Award for best fiction in 1991 and the Commonwealth Writers Prize in 1992.
Lovingly retold and a wonderful tale of everyday people. As always his characterisation is astounding and for a Mistry fan its all the more sweet.