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The Lost Flamingoes of Bombay by Siddharth Dhanvant Sanghvi

The Lost Flamingoes of Bombay by Siddharth Dhanvant Sanghvi

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The Lost Flamingoes of Bombay chronicles the journey of Karan Seth, a young photographer who arrives in 1990s Bombay hoping to capture the city’s hidden beauty. His assignment—portraying the reclusive pianist Samar Arora—simmers with artistic promise but soon spirals into a darker world of sex, crime, and corruption. He befriends Samar and Bollywood star Zaira, becomes entangled with Rhea Dalal, a married ceramicist he falls passionately for, and witnesses Zaira’s shocking death at the hands of a politically connected stalker .

As the murder trial unravels in a system skewed by wealth and power, Karan abandons photography and escapes to London. Yet, like the flamingoes that migrate back to Sewri mudflats despite adversity, his bond with Bombay—and unresolved love—pulls him home. The novel blends gritty realism with lyrical prose, illuminating post-liberalization urban life while weaving themes of friendship, betrayal, art, and healing.

About the Author – 

Born in Bombay in 1977, Siddharth Dhanvant Shanghvi debuted at twenty-two with The Last Song of Dusk, earning the UK’s Betty Trask Award and Italy's Premio Grinzane Cavour, and later became a Man Asian Literary Prize nominee for The Lost Flamingoes of Bombay .

Trained in international journalism and mass communications, Shanghvi balances literary flair with photographic sensitivity. He has contributed to The New York Times, TIME, and Vogue, and has been widely recognized—featured in India Today’s "50 Most Powerful Young Indians" and Elle’s "50 Most Stylish People"

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