In Xanadu

Author:William Dalrymple
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Travel, Non Fiction
ISBN: 9780006544159
Publisher: Flamingo
Published: 2000-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

'Yes,' I said, out of habit rather than any particular wish to deceive. 'My wife and I have been married three years.'

'And you have children?'

Sadly not."

'You are lucky fellow to be married," he said. 'But to have no issue is a terrible curse.'

'I have high hopes,' I replied. 'My wife has good child-bearing hips.'

'I want to marry Europe girl. Does Europe girl like Iran man?' 'I'm sure she does.' 'I have big moustache.' "Very big.'

'I want Europe wife who is good Muslim and has - how do you say? - big hip. But is very difficult to find. Very difficult indeed.'

‘Yes, I can imagine.'

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