City of Djinns: A Year in Delhi

Format: Paperback Language: English ISBN: 0142001007 ISBN13: 9780142001004 Release Date: March 2003 Publisher: Penguin Books Length: 352 Pages Weight: 0.55 lbs. Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.0" x 7.9" Age Range: 18 years and up Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher 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