{"product_id":"9780006375951","title":"City of Djinns: A Year in Delhi","description":"Sparkling with irrepressible wit, \u003ci\u003eCity of Djinns\u003c\/i\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, \u003ci\u003eCity of Djinns\u003c\/i\u003e is an irresistible blend of research and adventure. \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWilliam Dalyrmple has written several highly acclaimed books, including the bestseller \u003ci\u003eIn Xanadu\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFrom the Holy Mountain\u003c\/i\u003e. In 1989 he moved to Delhi, where he lived for four years. His writings have appeared in the \u003ci\u003eSpectator\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eObserver Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eIndependent\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eSunday Times Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47021091782896,"sku":"9780006375951","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780006375951_p0.jpg?v=1763615315","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780006375951","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}