The Satanic Verses
by Salman Rushdie
Taste attributes: myth/fairytaledramacomedyslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryglossyfish out of water/culture clashsocial commentaryself destruction/implosion
Boxlist takeAn unsavoury myth retelling, glossy rather than gritty. Best if you like polish over grit.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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About This Book
The Satanic Verses is Salman Rushdie's fourth novel, first published September 26, 1988 and inspired in part by the life of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. As with his previous books, Rushdie used magical realism and relied on contemporary events and people to create his characters. The title refers to the satanic verses, a group of Quranic verses that refer to three pagan Meccan goddesses: Allāt, Uzza, and Manāt.
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- Salman Rushdie
- Published
- 1988
- Pages
- 560
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