Jeet Thayil's debut novel, 'Narcopolis,' is a revealing portrait of Bombay over the decades. The protagonist of 'Narcopolis' is drawn into the underworld of the metropolis and comes to know those who work in and are ensnared by the city's vices.

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Jeet Thayil's debut novel, 'Narcopolis,' is a revealing portrait of Bombay over the decades. The protagonist of 'Narcopolis' is drawn into the underworld of the metropolis and comes to know those who work in and are ensnared by the city's vices.
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