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A review by nerdyrev
The Golden House by Salman Rushdie
4.0
There are certain books that are read where the feeling is- I am reading a grown up book right now. This is one of those books. This is a true literary fiction book and one that needs to have time taken with it.
Set in the backdrop of the election of President Obama, the story is of the Golden family. They arrive on America's shores just as he is being elected.
The Golden Family has a particular way of looking at the world and feel they are royalty. They have named themselves after gods to reflect their personality. There is no mother figure until a Russian ex pat walks into the figure to become the matriarch of the family.
A film is being made of the family as we get a peek into their lives. It is filled with a bit of criminal activity, some family difficulty, and it is the life of the golden spoon, so to speak.
As stated, this is a grown up book. Rushdie is right on his game with this one. I have only read one other of his books because one has to be in a certain mood for it. I was so excited for this one not only because of Rushdie's style within realism, but he was touching upon current politics. It is so good.
I gave this one 4 stars!
*Thank you to Net Galley for the advanced copy. I received it in exchange for an honest review*
Set in the backdrop of the election of President Obama, the story is of the Golden family. They arrive on America's shores just as he is being elected.
The Golden Family has a particular way of looking at the world and feel they are royalty. They have named themselves after gods to reflect their personality. There is no mother figure until a Russian ex pat walks into the figure to become the matriarch of the family.
A film is being made of the family as we get a peek into their lives. It is filled with a bit of criminal activity, some family difficulty, and it is the life of the golden spoon, so to speak.
As stated, this is a grown up book. Rushdie is right on his game with this one. I have only read one other of his books because one has to be in a certain mood for it. I was so excited for this one not only because of Rushdie's style within realism, but he was touching upon current politics. It is so good.
I gave this one 4 stars!
*Thank you to Net Galley for the advanced copy. I received it in exchange for an honest review*