La maison à vapeur: Voyage à travers l'Inde septentrionale

In the sweltering spring of 1867, the streets of Aurangabad buzz with the clamor of a public proclamation: a two‑thousand‑rupee reward for the capture, dead or alive, of a notorious rebel from the 1857 uprising. The notice, plastered on every wall, has been torn in its crucial part by an unknown fakir, sparking rumors that the fugitive might already be hiding among the city’s crowded alleys.

The story follows that very fakir, a tall, sharp‑eyed wanderer whose scarred face bears the marks of countless hardships. He slips through the bustling bazaars, the grand Mughal palace, and the shadowed mosques, driven by a mix of anger, pride, and a secret purpose that could change the balance of power in the region.

As the bounty spreads, a cast of colonial officials, local nobles, and desperate beggars join the chase, turning Aurangabad into a chessboard of intrigue. Listeners are invited to travel with the protagonist across the diverse landscapes of northern India, where steam‑powered caravans and ancient ruins set the stage for a tense, historically rich adventure.