Delhi
Delhi by Khushwant Singh, published by Penguin Books India in 1990, is a rich narrative that spans over six centuries, exploring the vibrant history and culture of the city. This edition, comprising 391 pages, presents the story through the eyes of a bawdy, ageing narrator who expresses his deep affection for Delhi and its unique characters, including the hijda whore Bhagmati. The book delves into the lives of various figures, from poets to emperors, who have contributed to the city’s mystique.
Readers will find a tapestry of experiences as the narrator journeys through time, encountering a diverse array of personalities that shape Delhi’s identity. The narrative intertwines themes of love, desire, and the complexities of human relationships against the backdrop of historical events. This exploration of Delhi’s past and its inhabitants offers insights into the city’s evolution, making it a significant work within the realms of fiction and historical sagas.
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I return to Delhi as I return to my mistress Bhagmati when I have had my fill of whoring in foreign lands…’ Thus begins Khushwant Singh’s vast, erotic, irrelevant magnum opus on the city of Delhi. The principal narrator of the saga, which extends over six hundred years, is a bawdy, ageing reprobate who loves Delhi as much as he does the hijda whore Bhagmati-half man, half woman with sexual inventiveness and energy of both the sexes. Travelling through time, space and history to ‘discover’ his beloved city, the narrator meets a myriad of people-poets and princes, saints and sultans, temptresses and traitors, emperors and eunuchs-who have shaped and endowed Delhi with its very special mystique. And as we accompany the narrator on his epic journey we find the city of emperors transformed and immortalized in our minds forever.
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