City Adrift: A Short Biography of Bombay
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Naresh Fernandes
Aleph Book Company
120 pages, Rs 295
For hundreds of years, Bombay held India in thrall, but lately its charms have been wearing thin. Other cities have become more alluring, and disastrous new trends such as its “re-islanding” into luxury ghettos, could spell its final descent into chaos and terminal decay. In this biography, Fernandes writes with passion and empathy about his beloved Bombay—giving us a deep understanding and appreciation of one of the world’s most iconic cities.
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