Book: Shalimar the clown

[livredor]

Author: Salman Rushdie

Details: (c) Salman Rushdie 2005; Pub Vintage 2006; ISBN 0-099-42188-7

Verdict: Shalimar the clown is powerfully written but depressing.

Reasons for reading it: I'm a big fan of Rushdie anyway, and this book got some good press when it came out.

How it came into my hands: Useful Cambridge charity shops. And it turns out

Comments

[hairyears]

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[pointilliste]

Thanks for the review. I've been wondering where to start with Salman Rushdie, and this seems like a good spot to jump in.