Kalkatta

Print length: 320 pages
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Books
Publication date: 20 October 2025

Name: Kalkatta
SKU: 9780143469827
Availability: InStock

SKU: 9780143469827

Original price was: ₹499.00.Current price is: ₹374.25.

Discover the intoxicating world of Kalkatta through the eyes of Jami, the ‘Gigolo King’. Smuggled from Bangladesh, Jami navigates Zakaria Street, a Little Baghdad in the heart of Kolkata, dreaming of belonging. From an assistant passport forger to a masseur, he plunges into the glamorous, dangerous underworld of the city’s elite, wealthy clients, and clandestine ‘parties’. Jami’s double life takes an unexpected turn when he connects with Pablo, a young leukemia patient, and his mother Mandira. This gripping novel explores Jami’s struggle to reconcile his various identities, from his refugee roots to his rise among Kolkata’s intellectuals, all while his love for Pablo risks his precarious existence. Dive into this compelling narrative of ambition, love, and self-discovery in the vibrant city of Kalkatta.

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