City of Djinns: A Year in Delhi

City of Djinns: A Year in Delhi by William Dalrymple is a mesmerising journey through one of the world's oldest and most layered cities. Blending history, travel writing, and vivid storytelling, Dalrymple peels back Delhi's many lives — from the Mughal courts to the chaos of modern India — revealing a city haunted by its own extraordinary past. A must-read for anyone captivated by South Asian history and culture.