The River Ganges has a thousand names. Hindu priests regard it as a sin to call her a river at all. She is a goddess, the source of the world, her waters holy and healing and still sold to Hindus all over the world. Ilija Trojanow travelled along the Ganges, from the source, where it breaks free from the eternal ice in the Himalayas, to the great cities, by boat, by bus, on overcrowded trains. He visited the great Hindu festivals and talked to those who warn of ecological disasters. His colourful report describes a country between ancient traditions and astonishing modernity and the holy river that crosses it for hundreds of miles.

About the Author
Ilija Trojanow was born in Bulgaria. His family fled to West Germany to escape persecution and he grew up speaking German and English in Kenya. He is the author of Mumbai to Mecca (Haus, 2008), an account of his own pilgrimage to Islam's holiest site. His work has won the Leipzig Book Fair Prize, the Berliner Literaturpreis and other major German prizes.

Reviews
'A lyrical homage to India's holiest, moodiest, foulest river... Trojanow is the perfect mix of insider and outsider. A Hindi speaker,he can also stand back and see what makes India tick... It is a treasure of a book, a must-have for anyone spending time on the Ganges and wanting to get to know her better.' -- Susan Elderkin Financial Times



Book Information
ISBN 9781906598914
Author Ilija Trojanow
Format Paperback
Page Count 220
Imprint Haus Publishing
Publisher The Armchair Traveller at the Bookhaus
Weight(grams) 666g
Dimensions(mm) 250mm * 150mm * 15mm