Murzban F. Shroff

A collection of fifteen stories set against the backdrop of modern-day Bombay evokes the lives of an array of vibrant characters, including a laundry wallah dealing with water shortage problems, a taxi driver who exploits all the tricks of his trade to make a living, and a carriage driver and his horse in an increasingly high-tech world. Original. 17,500 first printing.

Breathless in Bombay

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.

Murzban F. Shroff

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