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A review by simonh
The Enchantress of Florence by Salman Rushdie
5.0
Rushdie didn't let me down with this novel, though once more the book commanded my full attention. The way he crafts his sentences, the way he takes deliberate sidetracks during his storytelling like a rambling comedian, all combine to demand total concentration at all times. Try reading this book with your kids around and you'll have no idea what is going on!
But how lucky I was to have the time to read this glorious story. Above all, he created the delightful Qara Koz, a woman who even now that I've finished, I find myself pining after. This story has it all, and once more, Rushdie shows his mastery of the craft.
The Enchantress of Florence is one of the greatest, most rewarding novels I have ever read. I'm so glad I read more Rushdie after the disappointment of The Satanic Verses.
But how lucky I was to have the time to read this glorious story. Above all, he created the delightful Qara Koz, a woman who even now that I've finished, I find myself pining after. This story has it all, and once more, Rushdie shows his mastery of the craft.
The Enchantress of Florence is one of the greatest, most rewarding novels I have ever read. I'm so glad I read more Rushdie after the disappointment of The Satanic Verses.