Review Praise for Bombay Bhel: "Each story a jewel, a gem to be treasured and savored." -- Renita D'Silva, author of Monsoon Memories and The Forgotten Daughter "Treat yourself to a trip through one of the most misunderstood, beautiful, smelly, thrilling, complex cities in the world and meet some of its most enticing denizens." -- Paul Dyer, author of Elixir of Death "Doyle's deep empathy for his colorful characters shines through in every story and sentence." -- Tara Masih, award-winning editor and author of Where the Dog Star Never Glows Read more About the Author Ken Doyle was born in Bombay, India, into a family with Portuguese and Anglo-Indian roots. He moved to the USA for graduate studies and currently lives in Madison, Wisconsin with his family. His first collection of short fiction, Bombay Bhel, was published in 2013 and was followed by Gateway of India in 2015. His other projects include literary fiction and science fiction for young adults. Read more
J**R
A Great Read
A very entertaining, and informative read. Not great literature...but, I really enjoyed it. The characters were drawn very vividly, and I learned a lot about the variety of co-existing ways of lives, religions, etc. in Bombay and in India.
A**E
😃😃
A fantastic collection of short stories. Beautifully written. I got a real sense of humanity here. These people have so little and are treated appallingly, but their own generosity and kindness keep coming through.
C**E
Bombay alive!
A delightful collection of stories that give the reader a wonderful glimpse into a broad cross section of this vibrant metropolis. For those who have experienced life in Bombay, as I have, you cannot help but being drawn in to each episode as the drama unfolds around you. For all others, Ken provides a fast-forward introduction into the greatness as well as the trials and tribulations of this enigmatic city.
P**M
A trip down memory lane....
A wonderful collection of stories - as I read each one I was transported back in time (very willingly) to the city in which I spent the greater part of my life. Extremely well written with beautifully drawn and recognisable characters; I couldn't put it down once I started reading and the end left me looking for more. Thank you Ken for a fantastic read and keep the stories coming!
K**R
Deft and vivid!
Ken Doyle is a master story teller, deftly combining the poignant and the real with a vivid portrayal of modern Indian life
W**A
Three Stars
Good read.
C**.
disappointing
I am about 65% of the way through it and am now going to quit. I keep looking for a plot. It seems to be many short stories, none of which seem to have a conclusion or be in any way connected.
P**T
depressing stories
Makes one depressed after reading. The good part is there are lot of short stories so its easy to read for an impatient guy like me
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