false 124430 8 Sparkling with irrepressible wit, <i>City of Djinns</i> 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, <i>City of Djinns</i> is an irresistible blend of research and adventure. 119825 25 3 2003 City of Djinns: A Year in Delhi total:432|5:148|4:162|3:97|2:22|1:3| 432 1726 652 57 3 1 false false Fri Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Fri Jun 08 01:08:44 -0700 2007 Sun Jun 24 12:46:19 -0700 2007 William Dalrymple's deeply upsetting background of being posh, and having wealthy relatives allowing him to potter around ancient castles in Scotland and seemingly taking random years off without having to work, it's a pretty inspiring read.

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The book is the story of the author's adventures in New Delhi, inter weaving the history behind each daily encounters.

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