About the Book: The Temple-Goers It is spring in Delhi when the narrator arrives. There arebright buses on new roads and metro construction is on in fullswing. New townships called Sectorpur and Phasenagar have joinedthe metropolis' sprawl. Back after several years abroad, thenarrator is intrigued by the transformations he sees. Amid thisbustle, he wants to settle down to revise a novel, learn Urdu andjoin a gym. He meets Zafar Moradabadi, an old city poet, and AakashSharma. A beautiful friendship blooms with Zafar; but with theambitious, irresistible gym trainer Aakash, something more sinistertakes shape. Spring turns to summer-a summer abroad-and summer to winter; hisrelationship with his lovely girlfriend Sanyogita starts tofalter,his book suffers. He becomes entwined in Aakash's secretaffair with a robust heiress. In growing to understand theambitions and desires of those around him-Zafar saab, Aakash, the"healthy' Megha, Sanyogita, and her sexy aunt, the maharani-chiefminister Chamunda-in seeking out the experiences of this new Delhiof relaxed boundaries, he becomes aware of the million smoulderingfights and affections that light up the city's life. About the Author: Aatish Taseer Aatish Taseerwas born in 1980. He is the author of StrangertoHistory: A Son's Journey through Islamic Lands (2009) andNoon(2011). He has also published a translation of stories bySaadatManto, Manto: Selected Stories. Reviews "A coolly accomplished, pulsating account of modern-day Delhi' - Guardian "Announces the arrival of one of the finest stylists infiction'- India Today