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City of Djinns: A Year in Delhi

by William Dalrymple

Delhi through its many layers

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Delhi through its many layers

William Dalrymple’s account is organized around a year spent exploring Delhi’s past and present. It moves among the city’s seven former urban centers and the contemporary metropolis, connecting historical research with encounters across a range of social worlds, including descendants of the Mughals. The legend of the djinns—spirits associated with the city’s repeated renewal—provides a recurring thread for considering how destruction and rebuilding shape Delhi’s identity. The book’s scope brings urban history, local stories, and the living city into a single portrait.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in Delhi and South Asian history.
  • Readers who enjoy accounts that combine historical research with travel and encounters with local communities.

Themes

Delhi’s layered historyUrban change and renewalMughal legacyLegend and city identity

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Book overview

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, author 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 irresistible blend of research and adventure.
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