In this new chapter of his epic journey, Tim is led through the memories of a man who died ten lifetimes ago. He reveals an India far off the beaten path of Taj and Raj, where a dead Muslim poses as a Hindu deity, Jesus pops up in the pulpit of a mosque, and the rotten tooth of a mad sultan is revered as a saint. India was the jewel in Ibn Battutah's turban: nearly 700 years on, it sparkles again in this book.
'A curiously addictive blend of history, travel and jokes. But above all, [Tim] engages with ideas, and his aim is that of the novelist – to send a bucket down into the subconscious' Guardian
'Funny, cultured, humane and highly idiosyncratic' Literary Review
'Another triumph: travel writing of the very highest order' Spectator
'An engaging homage to one of travel writing's founding fathers', London Review of Books
'Few writers have the talent to pull off a notable trilogy in any genre ... Mackintosh-Smith's is not in doubt ... Rich and fascinating', Sunday Times