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City of Djinns: A Year in Delhi
by William Dalrymple
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ISBN13: 9780142001004 
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Publisher Comments:
Sparkling with irrepressible wit, "City of Djinns" peels back the layers of Delhi's centuries-old history, revealing an extraordinary array of characters along the way-from eunuchs to descendants of great Moguls. With refreshingly open-minded curiosity, William Dalrymple explores the seven "dead" cities of Delhi as well as the eighth city-today's Delhi. Underlying his quest is the legend of the djinns, fire-formed spirits that are said to assure the city's Phoenix-like regeneration no matter how many times it is destroyed. Entertaining, fascinating, and informative, "City of Djinns" is an irresistible blend of research and adventure.
Book News Annotation:
First published in 1993 (by Harper Collins), this account of a year
spent in Delhi is both personal and historical as Dalrymple (an
author of other works on India) describes the people he associates
with, great festivals (and their history), monuments and sites (and
their history), the seasons, and the small details of everyday life.
Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
About the Author
William Dalyrmple has written several highly acclaimed books, including the bestseller In Xanadu and From the Holy Mountain. In 1989 he moved to Delhi, where he lived for four years. His writings have appeared in the Spectator, the Observer Magazine, the Independent, and the Sunday Times Magazine.
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Product Details
- ISBN:
- 9780142001004
- Subtitle:
- A Year in Delhi
- Author:
- Author:
- Publisher:
- Penguin Books
- Location:
- New York, NY
- Subject:
- General
- Subject:
- Social life and customs
- Subject:
- History
- Subject:
- Asia - India
- Subject:
- Delhi
- Subject:
- Asia - India & South Asia
- Edition Description:
- Bibliography: p. 344-347.
- Series Volume:
- 108-2
- Publication Date:
- March 2003
- Binding:
- Paperback
- Grade Level:
- General/trade
- Language:
- English
- Illustrations:
- Yes
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 792x502x65 52
