{"product_id":"the-diamond-encrusted-rat-trap","title":"The Diamond-Encrusted Rat Trap: Writings From Bombay","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExperience the vibrant, complex, and deeply personal soul of India’s maximum city through the brilliant prose of Adil Jussawalla in \u003ci\u003eThe Diamond-Encrusted Rat Trap\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/b\u003e At seventeen, in the year 1957, Adil Jussawalla left Bombay for London in search of something grander, returning thirteen years later to begin a lifelong, bittersweet love affair with his birthplace. Bringing together Jussawalla’s finest prose pieces written between 1980 and 2002, this splendid anthology paints an unforgettable portrait of a metropolis built on chance encounters, departed friends, and ghosts. With introductions by Jerry Pinto, this clear-eyed collection captures the city's bigness, strangeness, and moments of absent-minded cruelty and kindness. From Gokulashtami drummers taking over the streets and sewage workers in deep pits to the epic drama of the monsoon, property sharks, and a diamond-encrusted rat trap in a wealthy collector's home, Jussawalla pays Bombay the ultimate compliment: concentrated, humane, and unblinking attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Benefits:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMasterful Urban Prose:\u003c\/b\u003e A stunning collection of essays and writings capturing the multifaceted life and spirit of Bombay-Mumbai from 1980 to 2002.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntimate \u0026amp; Clear-Eyed:\u003c\/b\u003e Written by one of India's most distinctive literary voices, completely free of despair or easy celebration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRich Observations:\u003c\/b\u003e Explores everything from street life, the epic monsoon, and forgotten workers to quiet balcony moments and eccentric local history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Perfect Gift:\u003c\/b\u003e A phenomenal, thought-provoking present for lovers of urban history, Indian literature, and cultural studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52717425361179,"sku":null,"price":424.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/71JWyiU0JUL._SL1500.jpg?v=1785737552","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/hi\/products\/the-diamond-encrusted-rat-trap","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}