{"product_id":"city-of-djinns-william-dalrymple-9780142001004","title":"City of Djinns: A Year in Delhi","description":"\u003cb\u003ePeeling back the layers of Delhi's centuries-old history, City of Djinns is an irresistible blend of research and adventure.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSparkling with irrepressible wit, \u003cb\u003eCity of Djinns\u003c\/b\u003e 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, 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, \u003cb\u003eCity of Djinns\u003c\/b\u003e is an irresistible blend of research and adventure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e William Dalrymple\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0142001007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780142001004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/25\/2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.52lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.92h x 5.02w x 0.65d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2009 pg. 158","brand":"William Dalrymple","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43993930432767,"sku":"9780142001004","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0be7e67f-2a38-4732-8cfc-0c9ac36d3400.jpg?v=1683327132","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/city-of-djinns-william-dalrymple-9780142001004","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}