Nestled at Ballard Estate, just a brief stroll from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, the bookstore was erected in 2016 with a mission to drive rare titles for seasoned readers

 With a meticulous curation that was made after reviewing over 3,00,000 books – owner Atul Sud and curator Virat Chandok have crafted a haven for book lovers seeking a respite from the digital marketplace giants

Upon deep introspection, readers will have their interest piqued by books seldom found in Indian stores — which include ‘Mislaid’ by Nell Zink, a recent sensation in American literature; ‘Kitchen’ by Banana Yoshimoto; ‘The Book of Imaginary Beings’ by Jorge Luis Borges; the complete works of Primo Levi; numerous volumes of The Paris Review Interviews; and biographies of the Beats like Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac and Neal Cassady

Amidst classics from culinary luminaries like Pooja Dhingra, Jamie Oliver and Anthony Bourdain, one discovers treasures like ‘Jerusalem: A Cookbook’, delving into the culinary tapestry of a land harmonising Muslim, Jewish, Arab, Christian and Armenian flavours. For music aficionados, the Kurt Cobain Journals reveal the intimate musings and creative outpourings of the iconic musician

What sets Wayword & Wise apart is its commitment to offering the unexpected. Rare gems from Pushkin Press, a publishing house seldom found in Mumbai, grace their shelves. Titles like Stefan Zweig's ‘Journey Into The Past’ and ‘The Monocle Guide To Better Living’ beckon readers into uncharted territories of literature