pickVictory city is a very interesting and captivating book written by Salman Rushdie, which falls under the genre of historical fantasy. There was not a single dull moment in this book and it was highly engaging with some very touching lines and some very hilarious lines as well.
The real issue is the narrator, who is terrible. His pronunciation of Indian words is atrocious, he could not pronounce the Kannada names of people or places or customs.
bailedI used to be such a Rushdie fan but I can‘t finish this one. I just can‘t concentrate on this fairytale-like story. It‘s not him, I knew what to expect. It‘s me 🤷🏻♀️
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I enjoyed my first Rushdie and am thankful to #AAM for giving me the motivation. While there were parts that were slow for me (likely my headspace and lack of focus to blame not the book) I appreciated this look at the rise and fall of a fictional empire. A bit of court intrigue and some fantasy elements made it a pleasurable read.
My #AuthorAMonth book is complete. I don‘t know that I‘ll read another Rushdie, but I‘m happy I tried another author thanks to #AuthorAMonth.
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pick#AAM @Soubhiville I LOVED this book - I hardly read historical fantasy because it‘s usually so out of my grasp but VC was so imaginative and accessible. The story of a 9 year old orphan who becomes a vessel for an ancient Hindu goddess, creating a magical kingdom from a handful of seeds. The story spans centuries and follows the rise and fall of Bisnaga, a land of cultures, religions, arts and diversity and the young girl who is gifted longevity.
#AAM @Soubhiville Just started this one and I‘m already swept up in Rushdie‘s epic storytelling - it‘s also giving me LOADS of #TheWorldIsMyOyster vibes ….stay tuned for my upcoming musical choices 😁
pickWhat I loved most about this is the way it was told. Rushdie tells it in the style of an epic story. Interwoven in this fantastical tale are lessons about religious fanaticism and ethnic battles, but also lessons about disagreements on the family level. Power comes in many forms, and the wielder has a choice whether to do good or evil with it. Rushdie proves he is a literary master with what will be one of the must read books of his career.
I had been wondering how Rushdie was doing since the attack on him last summer. Here‘s a new piece leading up to the release of his new book.
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/02/13/salman-rushdie-recovery-victory-ci...
Victory City: A Novel | 
