Around the World in 22 Books
City of Djinns by
William Dalrymple
First published in 1993.
This edition by Harper Perennial.
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.
Underlying Dalrymple’s 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. Covering 3,000 years, this wonderful
book takes the reader on a fascinating journey and wraps them in the sights,
sounds and smells of the great city.
