During the filming of Paul Scott's Raj Quartet, "The Jewel in the Crown", Tim Pigott-Smith found himself increasingly captivated by all things Indian. This "affair of the heart" inspired his diary and an ever-growing collection of writings from many varied sources. These are the basis of this book. The writings, besides the diary, range from the Vedas to Kipling, Paul Scott and E.M. Forster and include Alan Ross, Francis Yeats-Brown, Hermann Hesse, Krishnamurti and Ved Mehta. The work of several contemporary Indian poets also forms an important part of this collection.

"A selection made from passion" Time Out

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Audio book reviews

Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne, (abridged, Argo 1310) is read by Tim Pigott-Smith stylishly and briskly, and he is perfectly at home with the many accents.

Hesketh Pearson’s Arthur Conan Doyle, (Naxos Audiobooks) engagingly read by Tim Pigott-Smith. Highly recommended.

The Funny Side – Humorous Poems. Faber/Penguin.

Tim Pigott-Smith (Tim West & Samantha Bond) have a rattling good time. Tim Pigott-Smith sneers perfectly as the woman-patronising garage mechanic in Simon Armitage’s Very Simply Topping Up the Brake Fluid. Carol Baker/The Guardian

The Last Enemy by Richard Hillary.
Tim Pigott-Smith reads with authority. His French accent is impeccable, and his pacing and emphasis are fitting. American audio review

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. (radio – Storyline). Tim Pigott-Smith’s menace-laden voice brings a svelte, malicious edge to the production.

The Last of the Mohicans (MCI Spoken Word) Tim Pigott-Smith reads excellently, and much of this audiobook’s excitement and appeal is attributable to his talents as an actor. JD/Sunday Times

Winston’s War by Michael Dobbs …it’s first class entertainment. Sunday Times