56 pages 1 hour read

Salman Rushdie

Victory City

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2023

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Salman Rushdie's Victory City has garnered praise for its imaginative narrative and intricate storytelling. Readers appreciate the novel's rich, historical detail and Rushdie's masterful prose. However, some critics note that its complexity may challenge those unfamiliar with the author's dense and layered style. Overall, it is celebrated as a profound and engaging literary work.

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Who Should Read Victory City?

Readers who would enjoy Salman Rushdie’s Victory City are those who appreciate rich, multi-layered narratives and magical realism. Fans of Gabriel García Márquez’s One Hundred Years of Solitude or Isabel Allende’s The House of the Spirits will find similar enchantment and historical depth. Ideal for lovers of epic tales blended with myth and history.

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Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Genre
Magical Realism
Historical Fiction
Indian Literature
Topics
History: World
Themes
Identity: Gender
Life/Time: The Future
Life/Time: The Past