This book had been recommended to me and, after the recent attacks in Mumbai and having seen the movie "Slumdog Millionaire," I picked it up as something of a companion piece to the film and current events. Overall, a disappointment. Like Abigail says below, I didn't bond with this book much either. It could have been and wished it was much better. "Maximum City" is sprawling, not unlike Mumbai/Bombay itself, but only a few chapters were riveting. And at 550 pp., tough to ... (show more)

This book had been recommended to me and, after the recent attacks in Mumbai and having seen the movie "Slumdog Millionaire," I picked it up as something of a companion piece to the film and current events. Overall, a disappointment. Like Abigail says below, I didn't bond with this book much either. It could have been and wished it was much better. "Maximum City" is sprawling, not unlike Mumbai/Bombay itself, but only a few chapters were riveting. And at 550 pp., tough to recommend for the bits and pieces that were great. (show less)