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 stories of the countless villagers who come in search of a better life and end up living on the sidewalks.As each individual story unfolds; Mehta also recounts his own efforts to make a home in Bombay after more than twenty years abroad. Candid; impassioned; funny; and heartrending; Maximum City is a revelation of an ancient and ever-changing world.
#1082222 in Books Yascha Mounk 2015-02-03 2015-02-03Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.50 x .61 x 5.50l; .0 #File Name: 0374535531272 pagesStranger in My Own Country
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