My City, My Dogs
by Abodh Aras
The activist-writer introduces young readers to Mumbai’s stray dogs with illustrations and photographs.
The Widows of Malabar Hill
A Mystery of 1920s Bombay by Sujata Massey
The crime novel explores Mumbai’s cosmopolitan past through the story of its first female lawyer.
The Heart is a Shifting Sea
Love and Marriage in Mumbai by Elizabeth Flock
The American journalist looks at the complexities of love and courtship in the metropolis.
No Presents Please
Mumbai Stories by Jayant Kaikini
Translated from Kannada, this collection of 16 short stories brings to life the tales of ordinary folks in the city.
Half-Open Windows
by Ganesh Matkari
Translated by Jerry Pinto, the Marathi novel reveals characters facing conflicts in contemporary Mumbai.
Daughters of the Red Light
Coming of Age in Mumbai's Brothels by Shanoor Seervai
The book takes readers through Mumbai’s grittiest alleyways to tell stories of the women caught in its notorious sex industry.
