Description
William Dalrymple's warmly observed, historically rich personal account of a year spent living in Delhi—exploring the city's extraordinary layered history through encounters with its diverse inhabitants, its monuments, and the extraordinary civilizational palimpsest that makes Delhi unlike any other city on earth—is one of the finest works of literary travel writing produced about India's capital. Written with the enthusiasm of a genuine lover of the city and the historical depth of a trained scholar, this is essential reading for every person fascinated by Delhi. A beautiful and important work.
