Bombay Lost and Found
by Suketu Mehta
Recommended by Sanjay Gupta
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A native of Bombay, Suketu Mehta gives us an insider?s view of this stunning metropolis. He approaches the city from unexpected angles, taking us into the criminal underworld of rival Muslim and Hindu gangs; following the life of a bar dancer raised amid poverty and abuse; opening the door into the inner sanctums of Bollywood; and delving into the ...
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Recommended by 1 source and appears in Hobbies, Travel, and History.
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Sanjay Gupta
“Do you have a ghasela copy of your favourite book that you’ve read time and again This is mine. MAXIMUM CITY by Suketu Mehta.”
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