The Lost Flamingoes of Bombay, Siddarth Dhanvant ShanghviWhen photographer Karan Seth comes to Bombay intent on immortalizing a city charged by celebrity and sensation, he is instantly drawn in by its allure and cruelty. Along the way, he discovers unlikely allies: Samar , an eccentric pianist; Zaira, the reclusive queen of Bollywood; and Rhea, a married woman who seduces Karan into a tender but twisted affair. But when an unexpected tragedy strikes, the four lives are irreparably torn apart. Flung into a

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dutiful English major

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calls him to a crime scene

intensely moving and lyrical

was as explosive as Flaubert's Madame Bovary

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