Book Details

• Author: Suketu Mehta
• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Language: English
• Published Year: 2006
• Pages: 584
• Dimensions: 19 x 12 cm
• Binding: Paperback
• ISBN: 9780144001590
• Book Condition: Used – Good
• Condition Note: Book is in good condition.
• Availability: In Stock

About the Book

Maximum City by Suketu Mehta is a powerful work of narrative nonfiction that offers an immersive and deeply personal exploration of Mumbai, one of the world’s most dynamic and complex cities. Blending journalism, memoir, and social commentary, Mehta provides an insider’s view of the city’s many layers.

The book examines Mumbai’s criminal underworld, the glittering yet demanding world of Bollywood, and the daily lives of migrants and residents striving to survive and succeed in the bustling metropolis. Through compelling interviews and vivid storytelling, Mehta reveals the struggles, ambitions, and contradictions that define the city.

Widely acclaimed for its depth and literary style, Maximum City was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and won the Kiriyama Prize. Ideal for readers interested in urban studies, contemporary India, and narrative journalism, the book offers an unforgettable portrait of modern Mumbai and the forces shaping its identity.