Trying To Grow

Trying to Grow (1990) by Firdaus Kanga (Bloomsbury)
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A sharp, tender, and darkly funny coming-of-age tale, Trying to Grow follows the life of Brit—short for Britain—born with brittle bones but an unbreakable spirit. Set in Bombay and tinged with Parsi eccentricity, Kanga’s semi-autobiographical novel explores disability, desire, and defiance with biting wit and unflinching honesty. As Brit navigates his way through family expectations, sexual awakenings, and cultural contradictions, his voice emerges as gloriously bold and unapologetically unique.

This is not your average tale of triumph—it’s braver, bawdier, and brilliantly subversive. A cult gem long out of the mainstream spotlight, now resurrected from literary limbo by the tastemakers at Crappy Old Books. Slightly foxed, possibly sun-faded, but still gloriously readable.

Good condition.

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