recommended reading?

redleader · Sep 30th, 2005, 12:18

I'm going to India for the first time in less than two weeks. I'd like to bring along a book to read. I was hoping someone can recommend some good books about travel India. I'm not referring to guide books but travel writing.
thanks.

guerik · Sep 30th, 2005, 12:25

Reccommended Books To First Time Traveller
This thread's got a few good suggestions in it

iwanttogoback · Oct 1st, 2005, 14:04

redleader
there are quite a few threads in the book section on recommended reading. i have picked up heaps of suggestions and read many a good book. for current history/travel try william dalrymples 'city of djinns' the story of a year he spent in delhi. well worth it.
have a great trip.

redleader · Oct 3rd, 2005, 21:16

thanks for the great suggestions. I've also run into this book in the bookstore...has anyone read it?

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...glance&s=books

iwanttogoback · Oct 4th, 2005, 12:46

no, but it appears to have writing by william dalrymple whom i highly recommend. go on buy it, you know you want to!

Blue Moon · Oct 4th, 2005, 13:12

yes great book enjoy it. also by William Dalrymple is The age of Kali. or try (the Great indian novel) by Shashi Tharoor. happy travels

seraph · Oct 4th, 2005, 14:06

Certainly bring ONE book with you. I find that India is the best place to find books on India.

The books are also much more affordable.

Sep 30th, 2005, 12:18	#1
redleader Crown Prince of San Leandro Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Leandro, CA, USA Posts: 63	recommended reading? I'm going to India for the first time in less than two weeks. I'd like to bring along a book to read. I was hoping someone can recommend some good books about travel India. I'm not referring to guide books but travel writing. thanks. __________________ have a happy day!

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Sep 30th, 2005, 12:25	#2
guerik Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 1,039	Reccommended Books To First Time Traveller This thread's got a few good suggestions in it

Oct 1st, 2005, 14:04	#3
iwanttogoback is sorry Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: perth Posts: 1,512	redleader there are quite a few threads in the book section on recommended reading. i have picked up heaps of suggestions and read many a good book. for current history/travel try william dalrymples 'city of djinns' the story of a year he spent in delhi. well worth it. have a great trip.

Oct 3rd, 2005, 21:16	#4
redleader Crown Prince of San Leandro Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Leandro, CA, USA Posts: 63	thanks for the great suggestions. I've also run into this book in the bookstore...has anyone read it? http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...glance&s=books

Oct 4th, 2005, 12:46	#5
iwanttogoback is sorry Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: perth Posts: 1,512	no, but it appears to have writing by william dalrymple whom i highly recommend. go on buy it, you know you want to!

Oct 4th, 2005, 13:12	#6
Blue Moon Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sunshine Coast, QLD Posts: 6	yes great book enjoy it. also by William Dalrymple is The age of Kali. or try (the Great indian novel) by Shashi Tharoor. happy travels

Oct 4th, 2005, 14:06	#7
seraph Kadosh, Kadosh, Kadosh Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vaikuntha Dham Posts: 443	Certainly bring ONE book with you. I find that India is the best place to find books on India. The books are also much more affordable.

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