Love and Longing in Bombay

Love and Longing in Bombay by Vikram Chandra is the second book from the acclaimed and deeply talented Indian writer.

With Vikram Chandra's collection - his second book - it is time to take stock again .

Set in contemporary India, Love and Longing in Bombay confirms Vikram Chandra as one of today's most exciting young writers. In five haunting tales he paints a remarkable picture of Bombay - its ghosts, its passions, its feuds, its mysteries - while exploring timeless questions of the human spirit.

'When Midnight's Children first arrived on the scene, it became necessary to revaluate stories from and about India. With Vikram Chandra's collection - his second book - it is time to take stock again . . . Breathtaking.' Observer