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Summary: Rushdie is a master of style but the stories lack coherence
Review: The book takes on a stylistic journey through the the psyche's East and the West. The topics are as varied as the cultures themselves. However, the stories leave the reader less than satiated. Perhaps, the brewity of the medium- short stories imposes on the author restrictions as to full development of plot and characte
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Summary: A smooth, mystic run through east and west
Review: Those of the western world who are intrigued with the far east are greatly encouraged to seek out this title. In it, we find 9 examples filled with characters and scenes that feel at times as if from a fairy tale; at other moments like a shot of realism. Rushdie understands the people of India and Pakistan as Joyce understood Dubliners and Faulkner the people of Mississipi. You feel after a time as though you know them personally. And no, the book is not one focused vision, (like "Shame" or the infamous "Satanic Verses") but rather like Joyce's aforementioned journey into the heart of Dublin. It's a wide cast of characters and an interesting chain of events. Perfect for a fast, invigorating read
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Summary: The best sociological study around
Review: Well, you probably supposed that this in not some kind of boring sociological study (not to say that those things are boring, only some of them :)), you also probably guessed that this is a novel comprised of short stories. Wow, good guess, considering that all that is written somwhere around. Enough with the joking.
Well, having read most of Rushdie's work, I was finding myself, very often, suprised, about the fact that every educated reader in the world could find his work interesting. Or so the media tries to present it. As much as I do not appreciate his other work (including, Satanic verses and Midnight:Children) I must confess that these novels stand for the best ones I have ever read in my entire life.
When westerner tries to grasp struggle that is (and still will be) going on between East and West, he can't run from prejudices which he breathes by mere fact of being westerneer. Upon reading this book, one does find himself wondering, what the hell happened to the world...These are the stories of prejudices, both East and West, stories of love and hate that exist in both spheres, told in language extraordinaire, stories that presents the world in his filth, and richness, in his sadness and loveability, stories that you'll remember long after the moment of reading has passed.
I can only but recommend this book....
(If you have any doubts, pleas call our emergency line at 1-800-HELP...j/k e-mail me)
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