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Language
English
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Book Summary
Bombay Meri Jaan Paperback invites you into the heartbeat of Mumbai, a city that wears many faces. This anthology blends prose and poetry with cartoons, photographs, and even a playful Bombay Duck recipe to celebrate the city’s diverse languages, cultures, and voices. Compiled by Jerry Pinto and Naresh Fernandes, it speaks to readers who love urban literature, curious travelers, and anyone who wants to feel what it’s like to live in a metropolis where tradition and modernity collide with energy and grace.
Within these pages, Bombay Meri Jaan unfolds as a living map of Mumbai’s many layers. The book brings together voices from Salman Rushdie, V. S. Naipaul, Khushwant Singh, and other luminaries, weaving private reflections with scenes from busy streets, trains, and markets. It offers a window into a city that exists between luxury and struggle, between whispered histories and crowded present moments, all conveyed in a voice that feels intimate and true.
The experience is shaped by its formats: lyrical prose, sharp poetry, humorous cartoons, evocative photographs, and even a Bombay Duck recipe that adds a playful bite to the journey. Key concepts—such as the contrasts between high-rise apartments and crowded slums, the camaraderie and isolation found in chawls, the taste of bhelpuri on the beach, and the electric energy of cricket in local streets—are explored with warmth and curiosity. The pacing invites both quiet reflection and lively perusal, making Bombay Meri Jaan enjoyable on a commute, a coffee break, or a cozy reading afternoon.
After finishing Bombay Meri Jaan, readers carry the rhythm and resilience of Mumbai with them—seeing, feeling, and understanding the city in new ways. It invites empathy across communities, sparks curiosity about everyday life, and offers a lasting portrait of an endlessly dynamic metropolis. This paperback version stays close at hand for revisiting the voices and scenes that make Bombay Meri Jaan memorable.
Product Details
Author
Jerry Pinto
Publisher
Penguin Books
Language
English
SKU
BK0031807
ISBN
9780143029663
Reading Age
All
Binding
Paperback
MRP: ₹ 399
₹ 339
15% Off