Farrukh Dhondy returns with a new book, Prophet of Love, and weaves a thrilling tale of a Godman (who bears more than a passing resemblance to Osho Rajneesh), his intriguing past and a journalist in search of the truth. In an interview with Rohini Nair, the London-based writer talks about weaving a fictional narrative from fact and why he has no tolerance for fake gurus.

By Farrukh Dhondy

Rs 299

Different strokes for different folks. America’s 9/11 did different things to different Americans. George Bush responded to it with his “war on terror’, that he called a “just war”. But within days of the Al Qaeda’s attack, in Islam’s name, on the World Trade Centre and the Pentagon, USA Today also reported that the Quran was fast becoming the bestselling book in the country.