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ashishiyer 's review for:
The Satanic Verses
by Salman Rushdie
I read this book to show solidarity with the author after he was banned by Rajiv Gandhi’s government and forced to apologies. Even some group issued fatwah calling for Rushdie's death. The result was several failed assassination attempts on Rushdie. So this was my statement for freedom of expression. I am against banning any book.
The Satanic Verses consists of a frame narrative, using elements of magical realism, interlaced with a series of sub-plots that are narrated as dream visions experienced by one of the protagonists. The book takes a moment to grasp Rushdie's complex storyline and sort through the British and Indian slang, but the effort is worth the time to both expand one's vocabulary and see his logic. His writing is extremely clever and humorous. It is a bit difficult to get started following the completely non-linear narrative.
I did find it rather long and a little disjointed, but maybe that is my shortfall, being far from a literary genius. Overall, I liked it and am glad I found out what it was all about.
The Satanic Verses consists of a frame narrative, using elements of magical realism, interlaced with a series of sub-plots that are narrated as dream visions experienced by one of the protagonists. The book takes a moment to grasp Rushdie's complex storyline and sort through the British and Indian slang, but the effort is worth the time to both expand one's vocabulary and see his logic. His writing is extremely clever and humorous. It is a bit difficult to get started following the completely non-linear narrative.
I did find it rather long and a little disjointed, but maybe that is my shortfall, being far from a literary genius. Overall, I liked it and am glad I found out what it was all about.