The Age of Kali

Oct 13th, 2002, 05:16

Has anybody read The Age of Kali by William Dalrymple? If so what were your thoughts. I am thinking of purchasing this book on-line and I just wanted to know if it was worth the trouble. From the discription it sounds interesting.

tracyprier · Oct 14th, 2002, 02:28

Actually I got it out of our local library and to be honest I found it rather depressing

, got about 1/2 way and packed it in.

I have however read many good and not depressing books on India that I would heartliy reccomend. From memory...

Arrow of the blue skinned god - Jonah Blank

No fullstops in India

India - A million mutinies now

Bullet up the grand trunk road - Jonathan Gregson

In Clives footsteps

Chasing the monsoon - ALexander Frater

tracyprier · Oct 14th, 2002, 02:31

ALso forgot 2 excellent books (particularly if you love elephants)

Travels on my elephant & Queen of the elephants by Mark Shand

Annie_T · Oct 19th, 2002, 15:19

I didn't find it depressing at all. Gave me a lot more understanding of the whole region. William Dalrymple is a great writer - if you've been to or are intending to tgo to Delhi, try City of Djinns as well.

Oct 19th, 2002, 18:49

Dalrymple is God! I loved every single one of his books and am meeting him next week to get his new one signed! Age of kali is great and City of Djinns is a total must read. I'm currently reading 'No Full Stops in India' (by Mark Tully) which is also very good. And then of course there's 'Are you experienced' by William Sutcliffe which really hits the spot if you've travelled in India.

cyberhippie · Oct 20th, 2002, 00:14

Great book, a insight into the "real India" After finishing the book, I was struck by the thought; that no matter how hard we try to assimlate our unworthy? "western" souls into the Indian melting pot. We continue to skate over the surface of a huge enigma!
I loved the training videos for the Tamil Tigers, do they pay Royalty's.

Oct 13th, 2002, 05:16	#1
Zazzlethorpe Posts: n/a	The Age of Kali Has anybody read The Age of Kali by William Dalrymple? If so what were your thoughts. I am thinking of purchasing this book on-line and I just wanted to know if it was worth the trouble. From the discription it sounds interesting.

Oct 14th, 2002, 02:28	#2
tracyprier "Hello-Kitty" must die! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: New Zealand Posts: 60	Actually I got it out of our local library and to be honest I found it rather depressing , got about 1/2 way and packed it in. I have however read many good and not depressing books on India that I would heartliy reccomend. From memory... Arrow of the blue skinned god - Jonah Blank No fullstops in India India - A million mutinies now Bullet up the grand trunk road - Jonathan Gregson In Clives footsteps Chasing the monsoon - ALexander Frater __________________ India...Wild At Heart

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Kali and Tara in Kolkata	green ink	Kolkata (Calcutta)	10	Aug 23rd, 2005 13:19
who has read Age of Kali?	brianct	Books, Music, and Movies	6	Dec 9th, 2004 18:26
deepavali and kali puja	sadhuji	India Travel News and Commentary	4	Nov 14th, 2004 00:04
Happy New Year! Start of Kali 5106	AvidTrekker	India Travel News and Commentary	2	Mar 23rd, 2004 19:20

Oct 14th, 2002, 02:31	#3
tracyprier "Hello-Kitty" must die! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: New Zealand Posts: 60	ALso forgot 2 excellent books (particularly if you love elephants) Travels on my elephant & Queen of the elephants by Mark Shand

Oct 19th, 2002, 15:19	#4
Annie_T Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Australia Posts: 61	I didn't find it depressing at all. Gave me a lot more understanding of the whole region. William Dalrymple is a great writer - if you've been to or are intending to tgo to Delhi, try City of Djinns as well.

Oct 19th, 2002, 18:49	#5
RobL Posts: n/a	Dalrymple is God! I loved every single one of his books and am meeting him next week to get his new one signed! Age of kali is great and City of Djinns is a total must read. I'm currently reading 'No Full Stops in India' (by Mark Tully) which is also very good. And then of course there's 'Are you experienced' by William Sutcliffe which really hits the spot if you've travelled in India.

Oct 20th, 2002, 00:14	#6
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,013	Great book, a insight into the "real India" After finishing the book, I was struck by the thought; that no matter how hard we try to assimlate our unworthy? "western" souls into the Indian melting pot. We continue to skate over the surface of a huge enigma! I loved the training videos for the Tamil Tigers, do they pay Royalty's.

User Name		Remember Me?
Password