Bombay (Paperback)

Bombay in the 1970s—a city of dreams, a city that seduces, a city caught in political turmoil. Sam, the bohemian dog, struggles to escape the suffocating grip of his family’s puritanical values. While the country breathes heavily under the Emergency, Sam discovers a hidden talent for writing, pouring his frustrations—cultural, sexual, and personal—into words. But his self-destructive path, fuelled by drugs, alcohol, and fleeting college fests, only deepens his inner conflict. Destiny brings him to meet Isabella Gondola, a fiery Naxalite revolutionary with a fierce will to bring a change. In her, Sam sees someone who dares to dream of a world without oppression. Together, they fight to keep their love alive in a city and society that threatens to tear them apart. But soon they get caught in the vicious loop of politics. Tortured and interrogated mercilessly, they face the brutality of a regime determined to break their spirits. Amid the chaos of love, revolution, and family, Sam must find the courage to defy everything and express his love for Isabella. Will Sam break free from his family’s control? Will their love survive? Bombay is a raw, powerful tale of teenage rebellion, love, and the painful journey toward self-liberation in a world on the brink of change.