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Title | Breathless In Bombay | Height | |
Author | Murzban Shroff | Width | |
ISBN-13 | 9780330461221 | Binding | PAPERBACK |
ISBN-10 | #0330461222 | Spine Width | |
Publisher | Picador | Pages | 306 |
Edition | Availability | Out Of Stock |

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Breathless In Bombay
Author: Murzban Shroff
Breathless In Bombay Book Description Shroffs vibrant narratives in this concept collection of 14 stories set in contemporary Bombay feature a range of beautifully drawn characters in fascinating situations: from the laundrywallas water shortage problems, to the doomed love affair of a schizophrenic painter and his Bollywood girlfriend, to the wandering thoughts of a mas Breathless In Bombay Book Description Shroffs vibrant narratives in this concept collection of 14 stories set in contemporary Bombay feature a range of beautifully drawn characters in fascinating situations: from the laundrywallas water shortage problems, to the doomed love affair of a schizophrenic painter and his Bollywood girlfriend, to the wandering thoughts of a massagewalla at Chowpatty Beach, to the heart-warming relationship of a carriage driver and his beloved horse. Each of these stories is richly crafted and arranged against the grand chaotic backdrop of life that is Bombay. Shroffs love for his hometown shines through, but so does his deep understanding of its challenges and problems. The reader is afforded an insiders view of this pulsating city, and through an unforgettable emotional and cultural journey comes to care for the characters presented in these stories.