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, 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.