Mistry counters the question by asking "Is it a gift? ... To a degree, the English-speaking world has become his audience, even though the wide reception of Mistry's fiction set in the milieu of a minority religious community and focused on Indian political events does raise some questions. ... Another question arises when considering the two novels: does the expose of political corruption and tyranny during Indira Gandhi's tenure still hold that much interest? ... In a newspaper article that appears on the Internet, which unfortunately provides neither a date nor a source, Mistry ...

• Word Count: 4675
• Approx Pages: 19
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Mistry counters the question by asking "Is it a gift? ... To a degree, the English-speaking world has become his audience, even though the wide reception of Mistry's fiction set in the milieu of a minority religious community and focused on Indian political events does raise some questions. ... Another question arises when considering the two novels: does the expose of political corruption and tyranny during Indira Gandhi's tenure still hold that much interest? ... In a newspaper article that appears on the Internet, which unfortunately provides neither a date nor a source, Mistry ...

• Word Count: 4673
• Approx Pages: 19
• Grade Level: Undergraduate