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Beautifully done… As honest a book as it is entertaining’ -The Times ‘ Funny yet deeply melancholic, this is a brilliant and remarkably mature second novel… A rare achievement’ -The Economist Twenty-first-century Mumbai is a city of new money and soaring real estate, and property kingpin Dharmen Shah has grand plans for its future. His offer to buy and tear down a weathered tower block, making way for luxury apartments, will make each of its residents rich – if all agree to sell. But not everyone wants to leave; many of the residents have lived there for a lifetime, many of them are no longer young. As tensions rise among the once civil neighbours, one by one those who oppose the offer give way to the majority, until only one man stands in Shah’s way: Masterji, a retired schoolteacher, once the most respected man in the building. Shah is a dangerous man to refuse, but as the demolition deadline looms, Masterji’s neighbours – friends who have become enemies, acquaintances turned conspirators – may stop at nothing to score their payday. You can also buy from Online stores: Buy from a nearby bookstore- Flipkart.com Reliance Timeout Indiaplaza.com DC books Bookadda.com Crossword Bookstore Homeshop18.com Landmark Bookstore Uread.com Om Book Shop Infibeam.com Starmark Bookstore Crossword.in Sapna Bookstore Full Circle Bookstore Bahri Sons Bookstore Teksons Bookstore Sankars Bookstore
Srinivas Dowluri (Verified Purchase)
Good story, well written. Has a great way with language. I thought of giving up a few times but glad i didn’t as realised that it was all a gentle build up to a crescendo. Read the last 30% in one sitting.
Rajvardhan Salunkhe (Verified Purchase)
I read only few pages. It’s a nice choice to buy this and spend some quality time. Quality of book is good. Delivered in awesome condition.
Bhavesh Krishna (Verified Purchase)
Not as good as the white tiger.
Giri Babu Naidu Sannapaneni (Verified Purchase)
The detailing of atmosphere and emotions, different characters and The story as a whole just make u read more and. More about masterji and his life
Ismail Hussain (Verified Purchase)
Great read for someone living in a Society in Mumbai.. Feel as tho writer has experienced life in a society..gave details which can come only by living it…characters r so real..didn’t care for ending tho..