Mumbai musings: latest books with the city as its soul

My City, My Dogs

by Abodh Aras

The activist-writer introduces young readers to Mumbai’s stray dogs with illustrations and photographs.

A Mystery of 1920s Bombay by Sujata Massey

The crime novel explores Mumbai’s cosmopolitan past through the story of its first female lawyer.

Love and Marriage in Mumbai by Elizabeth Flock

The American journalist looks at the complexities of love and courtship in the metropolis.

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.

by Ganesh Matkari

Translated by Jerry Pinto, the Marathi novel reveals characters facing conflicts in contemporary Mumbai.

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.