{"product_id":"mithun-number-two-and-other-mumbai-stories","title":"Mithun Number Two and Other Mumbai Stories","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.8; color: #333; max-width: 900px; margin: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"background: #6A1B9A; color: #ffffff; padding: 15px 20px; border-radius: 8px; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003eMithun Number Two and Other Mumbai Stories\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo Presents Please\u003c\/strong\u003e is a brilliant collection of stories that captures the hopes, struggles and quiet moments of everyday life in Mumbai. Through deeply human narratives filled with emotion, humour and empathy, Jayant Kaikini explores migration, relationships, dreams and the unexpected connections that shape the lives of ordinary people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"background: #2E7D32; color: #ffffff; padding: 12px 18px; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e📖 About the Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet against the vibrant and ever-changing landscape of Mumbai, \u003cstrong\u003eNo Presents Please\u003c\/strong\u003e brings together stories of people searching for opportunity, belonging and meaning in a city that constantly transforms lives. Young migrants arrive in Mumbai chasing dreams of work and a better future, while others navigate the complexities of family, relationships and survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese stories reveal moments of beauty hidden within ordinary routines. Strangers become friends, families face conflicts and affection, and children grow up in worlds where love, care and control often exist side by side. Through simple yet powerful storytelling, Kaikini captures the emotional landscapes of people living on the margins as well as those searching for purpose in a crowded metropolis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFilled with melancholy yet illuminated by hope, these stories offer profound reflections on human resilience, loneliness, compassion and connection. Delightfully unexpected and deceptively simple, Jayant Kaikini’s writing brings unforgettable characters and intimate moments to life through Tejaswini Niranjana’s masterful translation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis acclaimed collection comes from the same award-winning author-translator partnership behind \u003cstrong\u003eNo Presents Please\u003c\/strong\u003e, which won the prestigious \u003cstrong\u003eDSC Prize for South Asian Literature in 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"background: #1565C0; color: #ffffff; padding: 12px 18px; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e✨ Key Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA moving collection of stories about Mumbai and the people who call it home.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplores themes of migration, dreams, relationships and human connection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaptures extraordinary moments hidden within everyday life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by award-winning Kannada author Jayant Kaikini.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTranslated with sensitivity and elegance by acclaimed translator Tejaswini Niranjana.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom the team that won the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature in 2018.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"background: #8E24AA; color: #ffffff; padding: 12px 18px; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e✍️ About the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJayant Kaikini\u003c\/strong\u003e is a celebrated Kannada poet, short-story writer, columnist, playwright, lyricist and screenplay writer. He received the Karnataka Sahitya Akademi Award for his debut poetry collection in 1974 at the age of nineteen, followed by several awards for his short-story collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in the coastal town of Gokarna, Kaikini trained as a biochemist and worked in the pharmaceutical industry in Mumbai for two decades before moving to Bengaluru. His literary works have earned him widespread recognition, including the \u003cstrong\u003eKatha Award for Creative Fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003eKusumagraj National Literary Award\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe has also received the \u003cstrong\u003eKarnataka State Award for Best Dialogue\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eKarnataka State Award for Best Lyrics\u003c\/strong\u003e, and multiple \u003cstrong\u003eFilmfare Awards for Best Lyrics\u003c\/strong\u003e. His acclaimed Kannada works include \u003cstrong\u003eAnarkaliya Safety Pin\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eVichitra Senana Vaikhari\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"background: #8E24AA; color: #ffffff; padding: 12px 18px; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e🌐 About the Translator\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTejaswini Niranjana\u003c\/strong\u003e is an award-winning translator, scholar and academic known for her work between Kannada and English. She received the \u003cstrong\u003eCentral Sahitya Akademi Prize\u003c\/strong\u003e for her translation of M. K. Indira’s \u003cstrong\u003ePhaniyamma\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003eKarnataka Sahitya Akademi Prize\u003c\/strong\u003e for her translation of Niranjana’s \u003cstrong\u003eMrityunjaya\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe has translated works by several renowned writers, including Pablo Neruda’s poetry and Shakespeare’s \u003cstrong\u003eJulius Caesar\u003c\/strong\u003e into Kannada. Her English translations include Vaidehi’s \u003cstrong\u003eGulabi Talkies\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe is the Director of the \u003cstrong\u003eCentre for Inter-Asian Research at Ahmedabad University\u003c\/strong\u003e. Her translation of Jayant Kaikini’s Mumbai stories, \u003cstrong\u003eNo Presents Please\u003c\/strong\u003e, won the \u003cstrong\u003eDSC South Asian Literature Prize in 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"background: #F57C00; color: #ffffff; padding: 12px 18px; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e📚 Why Read This Book?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo Presents Please\u003c\/strong\u003e is a beautifully crafted collection that celebrates the lives of ordinary people and the extraordinary emotions hidden within everyday experiences. With its compassionate storytelling, memorable characters and insightful portrayal of Mumbai’s diverse communities, this book offers a powerful reflection on hope, humanity and the connections that bring people together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Westland Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45491510870125,"sku":null,"price":599.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0702\/0445\/7069\/files\/71f448sTRIL._SL1500_bbcdd1a6-6812-43a6-9994-3bf3a45ab631.jpg?v=1784913095","url":"https:\/\/the99books.in\/products\/mithun-number-two-and-other-mumbai-stories","provider":"The 99 Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}