Shame - Hardcover
In this brilliant novel, Salman Rushdie masterfully combines history, art, language, politics, and religion. Set in a country "not quite Pakistan," the story centers around the families of two men -- one a celebrated warrior, the other, a debauched playboy engaged in a protracted duel that is played out in the political landscape of their country. Shame is a tour de force and a fitting predecessor to the author's legendary novel, The Satanic Verses. "From the Trade Paperback edition."
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"Shame is and is not about Pakistan, that invented, imaginary country... The theme is shame and shamelessness, born from the violence which is modern history. Revelation and obscurity, affairs of honour, blushings of all parts, the recession of erotic life, the open violence of public life, create the extraordinary Rushdie mood." -- Malcolm Bradbury, "The Guardian" "A pitch black comedy of public life and historical imperatives." -- "The Times" "From the Trade Paperback edition."
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A masterful combination of history, myth, art, language, politics and religion from this legendary writer.
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- PublisherJonathan Cape Ltd
- Publication date1983
- ISBN 10 0224029525
- ISBN 13 9780224029520
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages287
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