A good read and a great compilation of lives form various background. The storytelling style sounded too similar across all stories though which made it not so interesting to read at times. But overall an insightful and well researched effort.

Review: Nine Lives

This book shows amazing ability of William Dalrymple for travel writing with an extreme sensitive depth of perceptions for Indian under-belly social practices. With this book William has accomplished ... Read full review

Review: Nine Lives

'Nine Lives' is the first book by Dalrymple that I have read. I had never been motivated to pick his works before, as they were mostly historic works, which I am not very fond of. I also think I was ... Read full review

Review: Nine Lives

I picked up Nine Lives yesterday afternoon, planning to read one story from the nine in there. I had finished the book a few hours later! That itself ought to speak volumes about the writing. I may ... Read full review

Review: Nine Lives

Informative, well-written, but lacks heart. None of the stories touched me. A little disappointed, maybe because as William comments in the beginning, he has tried to keep himself in the background ... Read full review

Review: Nine Lives

Picked up this book before my second trip to India. It contains nine well-researched sketches of figures of the diverse religious traditions in South Asia (mostly India, but parts of tales take place ... Read full review

Review: Nine Lives

Picked up this book before my second trip to India. It contains nine well-researched sketches of figures of the diverse religious traditions in South Asia (mostly India, but parts of tales take place ... Read full review

Review: Nine Lives: In Search of the Sacred in Modern India

Thoreau writes, “Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?” I would add: could there be a better way to gain insight into the lives of religious ... Read full review

Review: Nine Lives

A brilliant narrative that captures the diversity, harmony and the unexplainable oddities seen everyday throughout India.It gives an honest account of nine different lives, focusing on the impact of ... Read full review

Review: Nine Lives

Excellent insignt to colorful mosaic of Indian spirituality. The author has understanding and compassion with his subject and let them speak while himself stays in background. This book is more then ... Read full review