City of Djinns: A Year in Delhi

ISBN-13:	9780142001004
Publisher:	Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date:	03/25/2003
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	352
Sales rank:	250,435
Product dimensions:	5.08(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.77(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

Peeling back the layers of Delhi’s centuries-old history, City of Djinns is an irresistible blend of research and adventure.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.