Breathless in Bombay: Stories

Shortlisted for the 2009 Commomwealth Writers Prize . Shroffs 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. Shroffs love for his hometown shines through but so does his deep understanding of its challenges and problems. The reader is afforded an insiders view of this pulsating city and through an unforgettable emotional and cultural journey comes to care for the characters presented in these stories.