{"product_id":"breathless-in-bombay-by-murzban-shroff-grade-d","title":"Breathless in Bombay by Murzban Shroff (Grade - D)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"517\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA remarkable collection of \u003cstrong data-start=\"88\" data-end=\"132\"\u003e14 interconnected literary short stories\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMurzban F. Shroff\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, first published in \u003cstrong data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"202\"\u003e2008\u003c\/strong\u003e. Shortlisted for the \u003cstrong data-start=\"224\" data-end=\"265\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eCommonwealth Writers' Prize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, the book paints a vivid and compassionate portrait of \u003cstrong data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"362\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMumbai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (Bombay), capturing the lives of ordinary people across the city's diverse social, economic, and cultural landscape. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"519\" data-end=\"994\"\u003eRather than following a single protagonist, the collection introduces readers to an unforgettable cast of characters: taxi drivers, laundry workers (\u003cem data-start=\"668\" data-end=\"676\"\u003edhobis\u003c\/em\u003e), masseurs, carriage drivers, struggling artists, Bollywood hopefuls, wealthy socialites, prostitutes, servants, and street dwellers. Each story explores a different corner of Bombay, revealing the dreams, disappointments, prejudices, resilience, and humanity of its inhabitants. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"996\" data-end=\"1453\"\u003eShroff portrays the city as a place of striking contrasts—where wealth exists beside poverty, tradition collides with modernity, and hope persists despite hardship. Stories such as \u003cstrong data-start=\"1177\" data-end=\"1208\"\u003e\"Dhobi Ghat,\" \"Meter Down,\"\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1213\" data-end=\"1235\"\u003e\"The Maalishwalla\"\u003c\/strong\u003e highlight issues including class divisions, urban survival, migration, loneliness, and moral compromise, while never losing sight of the dignity and compassion of ordinary people. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1455\" data-end=\"1909\"\u003eWritten in elegant yet accessible prose, \u003cem data-start=\"1496\" data-end=\"1518\"\u003eBreathless in Bombay\u003c\/em\u003e is less about dramatic plots than about immersing readers in the emotional rhythm of Mumbai itself. The city becomes the central character, brought to life through richly observed details and deeply empathetic storytelling. The collection has been praised for its authenticity and has been recognized as one of the finest literary portrayals of Mumbai.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NEW BOOK WORLD","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49990867157232,"sku":null,"price":239.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/0402\/4048\/files\/61oepmVRbjL._AC_UY327_FMwebp_QL65.webp?v=1783493368","url":"https:\/\/newbookworld.com\/products\/breathless-in-bombay-by-murzban-shroff-grade-d","provider":"NEW BOOK WORLD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}