A really interesting book. It is both an account of the Author’s first year living in Delhi, and a history of the city and of India more generally. Dalrymple weaves his story together wonderfully, using an event or meeting in his life to set the stage for an episode in history, and it makes compelling reading. I’ve visited Delhi, but this makes me want to go back and see all the hidden spots that I missed. A great book for those interested in both travel writing and history.