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Hardback
Number of Pages
600
Age Group
All
Language
English
Book Summary
This is a non-fiction city portrait that offers an intimate, ground-level view of a sprawling metropolis. It threads together the world of rival urban gangs, the life of a bar dancer raised in poverty, the inner workings of Bollywood, and the countless villagers who arrive with dreams and end up shaping the cityโs daily life. Aimed at adult readers with an interest in urban culture, sociology, and travel, the tone is candid, compassionate, and often surprisingly funny.
The content unfolds through immersive profiles, street-level reportage, and reflective passages that blend keen observation with personal memory. Readers move through crowded markets, back-alley rooms, film studios, and quiet neighborhoods, guided by a narrator who has spent years observing and learning from the city itself. The experience is engaging because it treats people as complex, living protagonists rather than symbols of โthe city.โ The author also recounts his own efforts to make a home in Bombay after more than twenty years abroad, adding a personal dimension to the cityโs vast mosaic.
For non-fiction readers, the work covers concepts such as migration, informal economies, crime and community resilience, class, and cultural production within a single, accessible arc. The storytelling makes social insights tangible and memorable, turning big ideas into vivid scenes and personal encounters, and it demonstrates how a cityโs past and present collide to shape everyday life.
Readers finish with a nuanced understanding of a city that never stops, a deeper appreciation for resilience and dignity in urban life, and a perspective that remains long after the last page is turned.
Product Details
Author
Suketu Mehta
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
600
Language
English
SKU
9780144001590
ISBN
9780144001590
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
20x14x4cm
Binding
Hardback
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