Cambridge based author Perveen Nadirshaw Tayabali's debut novel is set in Bombay in the nineteen eighties. It centres around the friendship between Rustom Cooper and Hirjee Dhanjibhoy, which begins in childhood. As they grow older, shifting sands of circumstance test their bonds. The novel traces the relationship between their two families over a period of forty years, weaving in laughter, romance and heartbreak.
The author uses her skills as a Fine Artist to conjure landscapes with a pen instead of a brush. She makes the reader feel that they are living in Mumbai and the creation of her characters are people you know.
'Seasons of Friendship' is one of three novels (not sequels) that she has written and is the first to be published on Amazon under the heading of 'Books'. It is available in the UK, United States, Europe and Australia. In Mumbai, India, the book is available to read in the Willingdon Club and the Bombay Gymkhana libraries.
The novel has been well received and here are a few of the reviews:
'Seasons Of Friendship has been my nightly read and have so enjoyed being back in Bombay. Some great detailed descriptions of social life and custom. I so enjoyed a romantic read.' -
- Fox - UK
'I am enjoying your book very much. – just floating away to Bombay and all its memories. Couldn't be any better! I love it!' - A. Manocha - UK
'Your book is so refreshing, like the flowers on the gulmohur tree.' - I. Patel - India
'Finished your book in one sitting. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Took me back to my childhood days and to a Mumbai which is a distant but not forgotten memory.' - N. Dinshaw - UK
'Seasons of Friendship is a riveting story you wove so skilfully and beautifully around the lives of Rustom and Hirji's families. The friendships, loves, the sadness & loss & intrigue all flowed seamlessly into a very interesting and absorbing novel! Perveen, I could relate to so much of your story. You brilliantly articulated the amazing details that we encountered growing up in Bombay – the sounds, the smells, the food, the ses and more! I marvelled at the artistic language throughout the book. A brilliant novel indeed!' - R. Mistry - Singapore
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