In the big city of dreams live creatures most people no longer dream of. One where Medusa creeps through the quarters of a brothel, a cartel of birds burgeons a drug racket; a struggling actor cracks the chromosome to superstardom, and mermen kidnap fishermen by the coastline. Between the cramped by-lanes, behind the glittering skyline, beneath the dirt of the Arabian Sea; ordinary moments take an extraordinary turn as people rub shoulders with magical beings lurking in the shadows.
Hear. Hear.
Is the book worth your time? Read some reactions to find out.
BEST-SELLING AUTHOR OF "MRS. FUNNYBONES"
'A powerful anthology that uses evocative prose to skilfully take familiar objects and set them loose within dark, mystical territories.'
'A powerful anthology that uses evocative prose to skilfully take familiar objects and set them loose within dark, mystical territories.'
‘Consistently funny, and sometimes unexpectedly scary, this book refreshes you, and reminds you what makes reading such an immersive experience.'
SCREEN WRITER / DIRECTOR GHOUL, BETAAL, LEILA
'A collection of superbly imagined, heady and evocative vignettes that dares to delve into the world of mythical beings, both weird and wonderful, that may be lurking beneath the surface of one of the world's most fascinating cities. An essential read for any Mumbaiker.'
ACTOR/ WRITER/ THEATER DIRECTOR
'An adventure that is emotional, physical and cerebral.'
'An adventure that is emotional, physical and cerebral.'
MEET THE AUTHOR
Sneh Sapru is an award-winning playwright of the critically acclaimed theatre shows ‘Hello Farmaaish’ and ‘Elephant in the Room’. She’s been nominated for the META Theatre Awards, the Hindu Playwright Award, and has won the Sultan Padamsee Award for ‘Hello Farmaaish’. MAGICAL CREATURES OF MUMBAI’S UNDERBELLY IS HER FIRST BOOK.
“TRAILBLAZER OF INDIAN THEATRE”
New India Express