Calcutta, The Living City Volume II: The Present and the Future

by Sukanta Chaudhuri

The Living City incorporates eighty-six essays covering virtually every aspect of life in the city as it was and as it is. It covers Calcutta's history and social evolution, its civic development and economy, and its varied artistic, and cultural life. Describing notable people, places, and institutions, this two-volume account brings the city to life in full detail. Volume I covers the origins of the city and its social, cultural, and economic development up to the beginning of the twentieth century. Volume II offers an account of Calcutta in the twentieth century and makes predictions regarding future development.

380 pages, Paperback

First published December 31, 1990

Reviews

[Mityl]

This is a review of part 2. Some sections of the book could have used some editing, but the book captures the true essence of its contemporary Kolkata. I read it with some nostalgia. It even touches upon the mundane aspects of the city and doesn't mince words. I would recommend this for people looking to know erstwhile Kolkata.