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Breathless in Bombay : Stories by Murzban F. Shroff is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

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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. Dhobi Ghat -- Traffic -- The Maalishwalla -- This house of mine -- The queen guards her own -- Haraami -- A different Bhel -- Busy Sunday -- The great divide -- Meter down -- Love in the time of aids -- Babu Barrah Takka -- Jamal Haddi's revenge -- Breathless in Bombay

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Author

Murzban F. Shroff

Publisher

St. Martin's Griffin

Published

2008

Language

EN

ISBN

9780312372705

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Short Stories, Fiction, Literary Fiction

Rating

3.55 / 5 (216 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14