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A review by the_brewed_bookworm
Shalimar the Clown by Salman Rushdie
5.0
Salman Rushdie is a man whose brilliance cannot be described in a meagre book review. This book dealt with the forbidden settings of war, terrorism, violence, human frailty, human strength, lust, love and hate in a tale so convoluting and strange it reads like a fairy tale and horror story in one.
Every character had layers within its layers and I have loved each and everyone of them (including the assassin) except India Ophuls for some reason I can't fathom. The motivations and failures of all were explored in excess and the ending seemed apt for me.
I might be reading this again sometime in the future to further grasp this genius of a work.
Every character had layers within its layers and I have loved each and everyone of them (including the assassin) except India Ophuls for some reason I can't fathom. The motivations and failures of all were explored in excess and the ending seemed apt for me.
I might be reading this again sometime in the future to further grasp this genius of a work.