On the Ganges: Encounters with Saints and Sinners Along India's Mythic River
An extraordinary journey from the glaciers of the Himalayas to the sacred city of Varanasi to the “hundred mouths” of the Ganges Delta.
“Black’s wry, humanistic narrative depicts a people riding on the knife’s edge of catastrophe, but still holding out for hope.” - Publishers Weekly
"Well aware of the limitations of any travel narrative that purports to 'understand' India, Black's collection of reported vignettes nonetheless makes the country feel more comprehensible." - Rolf Potts, author of Vagabonding.