On the Ganges: Encounters with Saints and Sinners Along India's Mythic River

The Ganges River Journey - A Sacred & Profane Exploration Join George Black on an extraordinary journey along one of the world's greatest rivers, the Ganges.

This book takes you from the glaciers of the Himalayas to the sacred city of Varanasi and beyond, introducing a vivid and often eccentric cast of characters who worship, pollute, and flock to the river in search of enlightenment and adventure. Experience the contradictions of life along India's holiest river, where religious fanatics and corrupt cremation businesses coexist with workers eking out a living in squalid factories.

Meet Brits who continue to live as if the Raj had never ended, and encounter the last word from a man scavenging for gifts left by pilgrims: "There are good days and there are bad days.

It all depends.

Everything is in the hands of our mother, Ma Ganga." This captivating journey through the Ganges River Valley offers a memorable picture of the great river and its riddles, both sacred and profane.

Whether you're drawn to the spiritual or the sensational, this book will leave you with a newfound appreciation for the complexities of life along India's most iconic waterway.