Author: Shroff Murzban F
Place: London
Publisher: Picador
Year: 2008
Pages: 306
ISBN: 978-0-330-46122-1
Subject: Bombay/ Mumbai
Sub-Subject: Bombay
Keyword: Breathless of bombay
Classification: 307.1416
Shelf: C5R5
Accession No: B670
Contents: Immeasurable Gratitude Introduction 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
Abstract: *Breathless in Bombay* is a vivid exploration of Mumbai’s chaotic energy, capturing the city’s contradictions and human stories through interconnected essays. From the bustling Dhobi Ghat to intimate encounters with the Maalishwalla, the narrative delves into urban survival, societal divides, and the resilience of its inhabitants. Themes of love, migration, AIDS, and class disparity emerge in pieces like *Meter Down* and *Haraami*. Characters like Babu Barrah Takka and Jamal Haddi embody Mumbai’s struggles and defiance. The collection meditates on the city’s relentless pace, juxtaposed with quiet, human moments, reflecting Mumbai’s essence through gratitude and reflection.