“When I read a book, I put in all the imagination I can, so that it is almost like writing the book as well as reading it - or rather, it is like living it. It makes reading so much more exciting, but I don't suppose many people try to do it.”
For all IAS aspirants pick this book up only if you have too much time at your disposal or geography is your optional as everything is covered with multifarious dimensions and elaborated with great details.