First published 1994
From a Bombay rickshaw driver to a red-headed Welsh guru, Rushdie's latest weaves a tapestry of stories that defy boundaries between East and West. Iconic Hollywood stars gain mystical powers, diplomats uncover conspiracies, and a young Pakistani woman journeys to meet her unknown English husband. Through these vibrant tales, Rushdie insists on the complexity of identity and the power of cultural collision.
Genres: fiction, short-stories, literary-fiction, 20th-century, 21st-century, cultural
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: cultural-clash, identity-exploration
Setting: Bombay, England, Pakistan, Wales
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
214 pages · Hardcover · Pantheon