Synopsis The Novels of Rohinton Mistry: Critical Studies edited by Jaydipsinh Kisabhai Dodiya is a unique collection of scholarly essays on Rohinton Mistry's novels, which include such a long journey, a fine balance and family matters. Of different Parsi writers Rohinton Mistry, the socio-political novelist, has emerged as a formidable writer on the world literary scene. As an Indian who now lives and writes from Canada, he is a writer of the Indian Diaspora. Recently there has been a widespread growth of interest in his writings. The relation between literature and life seems the object of increased attention in his writings. His novels are closely linked with the social and political background of our country. His fiction brilliantly captures the crowded, throbbing life of India.