The expansion of Mumbai over the last four centuries has been
documented in great detail by both contemporary writers and
historians, yet this narrative stands out as an alternative, unique
and authentic voice. Quite simply, it is a book about the city like
no other. Govind Narayan's 'Mumbaiche Varnan' was the first full
account of Mumbai in any language, written just before the
explosive growth and renovation of the city.
Guiding the reader on a tour of the sights and sounds of an
emerging city struggling to shake off colonialism and wrestling
with the formation of its own budding identity, Narayan's beguiling
book offers descriptions of Mumbai's daily life, its people and its
institutions: the parts of the whole that come together to create
this diverse and vivacious place. In addition to a detailed
structural overview, the author provides a ground level account of
the street life and market places rife with gambling and criminal
activity. In every sense, this valuable text is a rare and
enthralling glimpse into a fascinating period and place otherwise
lost to time.
Translated into English for the first time, and fully
illustrated and with a detailed glossary and biography of the
author, this edition does full justice to this remarkable
historical document.
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