Jadoowallahs, Jugglers and Jinns

'An amazing, brilliant, and incredibly erudite book' Lee Siegel

India’s association with magic goes back thousands of years – from the seals of Mohenjodaro that depicted sorcerers and yogis, to the jugglers, mountebanks and acrobats that dazzled audiences at the courts of Hindu maharajas and Mughal emperors. Tales were told of ropes being thrown up in the air, strong enough for...