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Breathless In Bombay
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Author : Murzban F. Shroff
language : en
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
Release Date : 2008-02-05
Breathless In Bombay written by Murzban F. Shroff and has been published by Macmillan + ORM this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-02-05 with Fiction categories.
Shortlisted for the 2009 Commomwealth Writers' Prize Shroff's 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. Shroff's love for his hometown shines through, but so does his deep understanding of its challenges and problems. The reader is afforded an insider's view of this pulsating city, and through an unforgettable emotional and cultural journey comes to care for the characters presented in these stories.
Breathless In Bombay
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Author : Murzban F.Shroff
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008-02-01
Breathless In Bombay written by Murzban F.Shroff and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-02-01 with categories.
Breathless In Bombay See Isbn 978 1 4299 5245 3
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Author : Mark E. Rogers
language : en
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Release Date : 2008-02-05
Breathless In Bombay See Isbn 978 1 4299 5245 3 written by Mark E. Rogers and has been published by St. Martin's Griffin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-02-05 with Comics & Graphic Novels categories.
Shortlisted for the 2009 Commomwealth Writers' Prize Shroff’s 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. Shroff's love for his hometown shines through, but so does his deep understanding of its challenges and problems. The reader is afforded an insider’s view of this pulsating city, and through an unforgettable emotional and cultural journey comes to care for the characters presented in these stories.
The Palgrave Handbook Of Literature And The City
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Author : Jeremy Tambling
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2017-02-17
The Palgrave Handbook Of Literature And The City written by Jeremy Tambling and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-02-17 with Literary Criticism categories.
This book is about the impact of literature upon cities world-wide, and cities upon literature. It examines why the city matters so much to contemporary critical theory, and why it has inspired so many forms of writing which have attempted to deal with its challenges to think about it and to represent it. Gathering together 40 contributors who look at different modes of writing and film-making in throughout the world, this handbook asks how the modern city has engendered so much theoretical consideration, and looks at cities and their literature from China to Peru, from New York to Paris, from London to Kinshasa. It looks at some of the ways in which modern cities – whether capitals, shanty-towns, industrial or ‘rust-belt’ – have forced themselves on people’s ways of thinking and writing.
Waiting For Jonathan Koshy
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Author : Murzban F. Shroff
language : en
Publisher: Astrophil Press
Release Date : 2022-10-02
Waiting For Jonathan Koshy written by Murzban F. Shroff and has been published by Astrophil Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10-02 with Fiction categories.
The latest US release for John Gilgun Fiction Award winner, Murzban F Shroff. In the heart of Pali Hill, the Beverly Hills of Mumbai, four friends await the arrival of Jonathan, a man "greatly appreciated for his wit, his effervescence, and his indignation," a man exiled from his home state. Through their conversations, we learn of the tumultuous life of Jonathan--how he single-handedly breaks up a gambling den, disarms a rioting mob, charms a recovery agent, evades arrest at a drug-ridden rave party, and brightens up the lives of sex workers and their children. Jonathan has a solution for every crisis that strikes others, but not for his own dysfunctional family life. It is left to life then to resolve matters for him. Drawing on the terse intensity of a play, the sparkling wit of a stand-up comedy, and the insights of a thought-provoking novel, WAITING FOR JONATHAN KOSHY reflects the triumph of a spirit that refuses to let up on humor and quick thinking in the face of intense personal adversity. It is a book about friendship, perseverance, and duty. Most importantly, about life's late but redeeming powers. "Building in anticipation toward a friend's arrival, the novel Waiting for Jonathan Koshy, shows how people and relationships evolve over time."--Foreword Reviews "What a delicious irony sits at the heart of Murzban F. Shroff's Waiting for Jonathan Koshy: the central character is almost larger than life, having done the things we all might dream of doing to serve others in desperate situations; but in his own life, for his own welfare, he is, in many ways powerless. By magnifying the heroic, Shroff unflinchingly portrays our human vulnerability. Waiting for Jonathan Koshy is a fascinating reading experience from a deeply skilled writer."--Robert Olen Butler, Pulitzer Prize Winner "Waiting for Jonathan Koshy is a splendid portrait of its quixotically hard-hustling hero. Murzban Shroff's kaleidoscopic image of Koshy's passage through the complications of his journey offers a remarkably frank and revealing view of twenty-first century Indian life."--Madison Smartt Bell, National Book Award Finalist Fiction. Middle Eastern Studies.
H For Heritage
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Author : Fiona Fernandez
language : en
Publisher: Harper Collins
Release Date : 2023-03-31
H For Heritage written by Fiona Fernandez and has been published by Harper Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-03-31 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
H FOR HERITAGE: MUMBAI Mumbai! The city by the sea. The city with a breathtaking skyline. The city that never sleeps... And bringing this incredible city to life is H for Heritage: Mumbai by Fiona Fernandez. Part guide and part trivia trove, this book is an alphabetical exploration from A to Z that criss-crosses the city and its suburbs. Aided by Sumedha Sah's illustrations, this storytelling adventure reveals the multi-layered history of Mumbai through remarkable stories and anecdotes, forgotten footnotes, inspiring visionaries, quirky episodes and humorous asides. Get ready to discover, explore and be charmed by this great city...
Third Eye Rising
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Author : Murzban Shroff
language : en
Publisher: Spuyten Duyvil
Release Date : 2020-06
Third Eye Rising written by Murzban Shroff and has been published by Spuyten Duyvil this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-06 with categories.
"Third Eye Rising explores the neurodiversity of India through two of the country's most compelling aspects: family ties and spiritual faith. In a land where divisions of caste and class threaten survival, where the religious are corrupt and the corrupt religious, and where dogmas and superstitions impede economic and individual progress, Shroff shows how spiritual realizations impact daily lives and how they help withstand circumstances of corruption, greed, betrayal, prejudice, and personal loss. In the title story, "Third Eye Rising," a young wife must prove her innocence to her sadistic in-laws; in "The Kitemaker's Dilemma" a nomadic kitemaker takes it on himself to save a melancholic boy from exile; in "Bhikoo Badshah's Poison" a migrant youth, employed in the city, attempts to shed the burden of his caste; in "Diwali Star" a retired police inspector draws on the events of the epic Ramayana to redefine his relationship with his sons; in "A Matter of Misfortune" two childhood friends have a face-off over the two faces of India: urban and rural; in "Oh Dad!" a dutiful son takes it on himself to protect his father from an unscrupulous taxman; in "An Invisible Truth" an employer delves into his manservant's life only to get a life-changing insight into his own. Through these stories, we learn how in India it is spiritual faith that unifies, inspires, and frees its recipients from the bondage of struggle. Shroff has tackled his subject-the darker side of India-with the full democracy of his imagination and an empathy that believes in the eternal unity of man"--
Triumph In Bombay
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Author : Vaibhav Vats
language : en
Publisher: Viking (India)
Release Date : 2013
Triumph In Bombay written by Vaibhav Vats and has been published by Viking (India) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Fifteen years later, in 2011, when the World Cup returns to the subcontinent, Vaibhav decides to travel across Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and India, following the Cup. It is a journey both personal and exploratory, to understand what the game means in his own life and what it means to more than a billion people. Through six breathless weeks, he shadows the tournament from its exhilarating opening in Dhaka to the last ball at the Wankhede Stadium. In between, he spends time with oddballs and followers of all hues, such as a Sinhalese coach in Tamil-dominated Trincomalee and cricket aficionados at the RSS headquarters in Nagpur and finally, he witnesses the Indian team, as if propelled by destiny, claim the greatest victory of all.
Library Journal
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Author : Melvil Dewey
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
Library Journal written by Melvil Dewey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Electronic journals categories.
Includes, beginning Sept. 15, 1954 (and on the 15th of each month, Sept.-May) a special section: School library journal, ISSN 0000-0035, (called Junior libraries, 1954-May 1961). Also issued separately.
By Ways Of Bombay
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Author : S. M. Edwardes
language : en
Publisher: Good Press
Release Date : 2019-12-05
By Ways Of Bombay written by S. M. Edwardes and has been published by Good Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-05 with Fiction categories.
"By-Ways of Bombay" by S. M. Edwardes. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.