Shooting from the Hip

by Shobhaa Dé

Out of her colossal collection, a suitable range of Shobha De's works has been carefully selected and arranged in this volume. This book covers the versatility of De's writing, be it on politics, media, food, festivals, films, books, people, travelogues; or articles pertaining to her city of joy and pain (Bombay); and much more. As a special bonus, this volume offers the first short story written by De.

318 pages, Paperback

First published August 6, 1998

About the author

Shobha Rajadhyaksha known as Shobhaa Dé is an Indian columnist and novelist. She graduated from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai with a degree in psychology. After making her name as a model, she began a career in journalism in 1970, during the course of which she founded and edited three magazines – Stardust, Society, and Celebrity.
In the 1980s, she contributed to the Sunday magazine section of the Times of India. In her columns, she used to explore the socialite life in Bombay lifestyles of the celebrities. At present, she is a freelance writer and columnist for several newspapers and magazines.
De is married to Dilip De, her second husband and they have six children from their first marriages. She lives in Cuffe Parade, Mumbai.

Reviews

[Prerana Lal]

Very well written.One of the few brave writers of India. We have seen her change the course of women in print and brilliantly so.