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Published Date: 01 Apr 2003
Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
Language: English
Book Format: Paperback::352 pages
ISBN10: 0142001007
ISBN13: 9780142001004
Imprint: Penguin USA
Dimension: 128x 201x 17mm::236g
The author, in his witty and nuanced memoir, captures a year spent in Delhi discovering its hidden charms and reconstructing the city's City of Djinns has ratings and reviews. Warwick said: Delhi is lucky to have William Dalrymple as a chronicler not many cities get such exemp. Sparkling with irrepressible wit, City of Djinns peels back the layers of Delhi s centuries-old history, revealing an extraordinary array of characters. In 1989 Dalrymple moved to Delhi where he lived for six years researching his second book, City of Djinns, which won the 1994 Thomas Cook Travel Book Award and the Sunday Times Young British Writer of the Year An interface between a travelogue and a novel, the book William Dalrymple is a historical as well as mythological journey from the 1984 riots Certainly, said the Sufi mystic, he could show William Dalrymple a djinn: but he would run away. With his wife Olivia, William stayed for a year in In 1989 Dalrymple moved to Delhi where he lived for six years researching his second book, "City of Djinns," which won the 1994 Thomas Cook Travel Book Award and the "Sunday Times" Young British Writer of the Year Award. He is married to the artist Olivia Fraser, and they have three children. They now divide their time between London and Delhi. Sparkling with irrepressible wit, City of Djinns peels back the layers of Delhi's centuries-old history, revealing an extraordinary array of It was no day to be out, but I had an appointment to keep. I had arranged to see Dr Yunus Jaffery, a historian and an archetypal Old Delhi-wallah. His ancestors had been Persian tutors at the Red Fort; today, Dr Jaffery pursued exactly the same career in Zakir Hussain College on the margins of Old Delhi. A charming portrait of the ancient Indian capital of Delhi a a year wandering around the dilapidated city of Delhi uncovering the layers of Free 2-day shipping on qualified orders over $35. Buy City of Djinns:A Year in Delhi at. City of Djinns A Year in Delhi - 9780143031062 William Dalrymple: Buy its Paperback Edition at lowest price online for Rs 204 at. City of Djinns: A Year in Delhi 3.7 out of 5 based on 0 ratings. 3 reviews. CarltonC on LibraryThing: More than 1 year ago: An enjoyable romp back through the history the history of Delhi as Dalrymple experiences the city and its environs over the course of a year (about 1990). The history is interesting, as I did not know much at all about the Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for City of Djinns: A Year in Delhi at Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. City of djinns:a year in Delhi, William Dalrymple;illustrations Olivia Fraser. 000215725X:, Toronto Public Library. City of Djinns. A Year in Delhi Dalrymple, William and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at His work City of Djinns: A Year in Delhi marked the beginning of his fascination with Mughal History. This book is part of travelogue and part Alive with the mayhem of the present and sparkling with William Dalrymple s irrepressible wit, 'City of Djinns' is a fascinating portrait of a city. Watched over and protected the mischievous, invisible djinns, Delhi has, through their good offices, been saved from destruction many times over the centuries. A riveting description of a year spent in Delhi. A fascinating portrait of a city with an array of amazing characters. This book really describes the city, its magical and interesting nature both past and present.
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