City of Djinns: A Year in Delhi by William Dalrymple Current affair/History we imagine what is possible

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City of Djinns: A Year in Delhi by William Dalrymple Current affair/History we imagine what is possibleDelhi is a city like no other, one which, in spite of being as old as time, is culturally dominated by relatively new dwellers. Interspersed with accounts of meeting assorted including Sufis, eunuchs, Persian scholars and an Englishwoman who stayed behind after the Raj's hasty exit, City of Djinns seeks out the essence of this ancient town in a travelogue like no other. Moving, profoundly insightful, and very entertaining, City of Djinns is a loving