Nine Lives: In Search of the Sacred in Modern India

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

William Dalrymple writes about India better than any Indian author - Khushwanth Singh This line do not appear as cliche after reading "Nine Lives". It presents the rich spiritual heritage of sub ... Read full review

Review: Nine Lives

William Dalrymple says in the introduction to this book that he sets out to write a modern Canterbury Tales set in India. He gives us 9 vignettes of very different yet all devout individuals. Each ... Read full review

Review: Nine Lives

Non-fiction. Well written. It is not the sort of book that you pick up for a pleasant read. It is tough to read about the lives of poor people living in India. The author interviews nine different ... Read full review

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

This was a very interesting read. I knew basically nothing about India before opening this book, and I can't say I've learned all that much now that I'm finished either. But William manages to share 9 ... Read full review

Review: Nine Lives

All I know about India comes from the stunning book, A Fine Balance, and my knowledge that the Dali Lama now lives in India. That's about it. This book introduces us to some incredible people. I am so ... Read full review