Maximum City
by Suketu Mehta
Taste attributes: documentaryjournalisticcrimefresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearglossybig & variedemotive & stirringsocial commentaryhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, expansive non-fiction book, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like spectacle over intimacy.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Open Library rating
3.8 / 5
5 ratings
About This Book
A native of Bombay, Suketu Mehta gives us an insider's view of this stunning metropolis. He approaches the city from unexpected angles, taking us into the criminal underworld of rival Muslim and Hindu gangs; following the life of a bar dancer raised amid poverty and abuse; opening the door into the inner sanctums of Bollywood; and delving into the stories of the countless villagers who come in search of a better...
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- Author
- Suketu Mehta
- Published
- 2004
- Pages
- 542
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- Open Library
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