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William Dalrymple is the author of nine books about India and the Islamic world. The Anarchy, a finalist for the Cundill History Prize, was selected as one of Barack Obama's favorite books of 2019. Dalrymple's Return of a King won the Hemingway Award and was shortlisted for the PEN Hessell-Tiltman and Duff Cooper Prizes. He writes regularly for the New Yorker, the New York Review of Books, and the Guardian and is one of the founders and a codirector of the Jaipur Literature Festival. He lives in Delhi.
""Dazzling . . . Not just a historical study but also a love letter."" --Guardian ""An outstanding new account . . . The most compelling retelling we have had for generations."" --Financial Times ""Dalrymple's writing is always animated, enlivened by color plates that allow readers to readily envision the sights evoked here. A passionate tribute to the glories-and influence-of ancient India."" --Kirkus Reviews ""[A] magisterial and energetic account . . . This first-rate work is a must-read for any history lover."" --Publishers Weekly ""Marvelous."" --California Review of Books ""This enchanting work of ancient history offers an important backdrop to understanding contemporary India.... The book might be considered a riposte to both right-wing and left-wing historiography in India; right-wing historians make fantastic claims that cloak India's real and substantial achievements, while those on the left prioritize social history in a way that displaces intellectual achievement. Dalrymple finds another India in the past: open to trade, tolerant, scientific, creative, and universalist."" --Foreign Affairs ""Historian Dalrymple's comprehensive and meticulously researched examination of ancient India reveals momentous and ubiquitous influences.... When considered holistically, as Dalrymple does so well, it's clear that India's impacts cannot be understated and have shaped the world for thousands of years."" --Library Journal
