Suketu Mehta
4 books
About the Author
Suketu Mehta is an acclaimed Indian-American author and journalist whose work vividly captures the complexities of urban life and cultural intersections. Born in Mumbai and raised in New York, Mehta's writing draws from his dual heritage to explore themes of migration, identity, and the pulsating energy of megacities. His debut book, Maximum City: Bombay Lost and Found, earned the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction in 2005, offering an immersive portrait of Mumbai's underbelly through meticulous reporting and personal narrative. A professor at New York University and contributor to publications like The New York Times and National Geographic, Mehta continues to illuminate global stories with unflinching honesty and profound empathy.
Common genres
Writing style
immersive
narrative-driven
observant
