Delhi: Adventures in a Megacity
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This is an extraordinary portrait of one of the world’s largest cities. Sam Miller sets out to discover the real Delhi, a city he describes as being ‘India’s dreamtown—and its purgatory.’ He treads the city streets, making his way through Delhi and its suburbs, visiting its less celebrated destinations—Nehru Place, Rohini, Ghazipur and Gurgaon—that most writers ignore.
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Delhi: Adventures in a Megacity
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This is an extraordinary portrait of one of the world’s largest cities. Sam Miller sets out to discover the real Delhi, a city he describes as being ‘India’s dreamtown—and its purgatory.’ He treads the city streets, making his way through Delhi and its suburbs, visiting its less celebrated destinations—Nehru Place, Rohini, Ghazipur and Gurgaon—that most writers ignore.
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There are two events coming up in Delhi. We’re planning a new format – a Sunday morning walk through a particular area, immediately followed by a bookshop talk. The first is with Oxford Books in Connaught Place on Nov 8th. The second is with Bookwise in Shahpur Jat on Nov 22nd. More details to follow.

Delhi: Adventures in a Megacity was published in the UK by Jonathan Cape on June 4th. If you're in the UK, the book should now be at your local bookshop. You can also order the book at http://www.amazon.co.uk/Delhi-Sam-Miller/dp/0224086103

The book was also published in Australia on June 15th, and in Canada on August 28th - and will be published in the US by St Martins Press on July 20th 2010

The main UK launch was on Thurs July 16th at the Nehru Centre in London. Thanks to all of you who turned up.

Thanks to all of you came to Sam's illustrated readings at Bristol, Nottingham, Loughborough, Birmingham, and Dartington, as well as the Royal Festival Hall and Daunt bookshop in London. Also to those who came to the 'Connaught Place special' at the Attic in Delhi's Regal Buildings on Monday 4th May, where Sam gave an illustrated talk about the special role played by Connaught Place and the phantom shit-squirter in the writing of Delhi: Adventures in a Megacity.

The Bombay launch took place on April 21st at the British Council, while the Delhi launch took place in February. Thanks to everyone who made them such successful events.

The great Delhi Treasure Hunt was won by Vipra and Ambika Malik - who discovered the treasure on some ancient ruins in the jungles of Panchsheel Park on Sat 21st March. For full details visit the Penguin website for Sam's book at http://www.penguinbooksindia.com/delhi.

Please have a look at the photo gallery (scroll down). Some of the pictures are pretty unusual, and the comments rather funny. Do add your comments and your own photos, join in the discussions – and PLEASE invite your friends to join the group.