{"product_id":"9780143414179","title":"Love And Longing In Bombay","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fiction collection of five linked stories set in contemporary Bombay, a vivid portrait of a city where ghosts, passions, feuds, and mysteries illuminate the human spirit. The central theme explores how love, duty, and memory collide under urban pressure, revealing both resilience and vulnerability. The intended reader is adults who enjoy literary fiction and urban realism, and who relish character-driven narratives that unfold in atmospheric, city-street detail. The emotional tone is haunting, introspective, and atmospheric.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe content is story-led and written in precise, luminous prose. A single, elusive civil servant provides the connective thread, recounting each evening’s extraordinary tale in a smoky Bombay bar. The reading experience feels intimate and cinematic, with a tightly controlled structure that invites reflection as the city itself becomes a living character—layered, volatile, and compelling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcross the stories, readers meet figures shaped by ambition, duty, and circumstance, and follow their journeys as they grapple with longing, moral ambiguity, and the consequences of choice. The collection blends memory, myth, and social tension to reward careful reading and close attention to voice and mood.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive linked stories narrated by an elusive civil servant in a smoky Bombay setting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplores love, loyalty, memory, duty, and social tension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLuminous, controlled prose with a cinematic feel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCity as a dynamic backdrop that shapes character and mood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNon-spoiling, thought-provoking structure that rewards attentive readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders finish with a deeper appreciation for longing and resilience, carrying forward richer perspectives on human fallibility and grace. The stories linger, offering fresh insight into everyday courage and the quiet power of choices made in a city that never stops speaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossword.in","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540440363225,"sku":"9780143414179","price":333.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/3066\/9017\/files\/61J-jAMazoL._SL1200.jpg?v=1776676854","url":"https:\/\/www.crossword.in\/products\/9780143414179","provider":"Crossword.in ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}