City of Djinns : A Year in Delhi

Sparkling with irrepressible wit, City of Djinnspeels 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 Djinnsis an irresistible blend of research and adventure.

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.