Once upon a city: Making the little stories of Mumbai matter by Meher Marfatia in association with mid-day. Published in 2020 by the author, 49/50 Books, 22, Peacock Palace, 69, Bhulabhai Desai Road, Bombay 400026. Pp: 266. Price: Rs 950.
Whether you are a student of sociology or a Bombay lover, an admirer of old photographs or a lover of anecdotal stories, columnist and author Meher Marfatia’s (pictured) latest offering is the go-to book for you. A compilation of 50 essays from her previously published columns for mid-day, the book includes updated stories and photographs and even a map on how......