I want read some Salman Rushdie, (with all the hype at the moment I'd like to see what everyone is going on about). Can anyone who has read a few of his books recommend a good one to start off with?
2007-06-21 06:29:17 · 12 answers · asked by Helen F 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Depends on whether you want to stay awake or not!
2007-06-21 06:31:40 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
A great, truly great book by Rushdie is "Haroun and the Sea of Stories", read it and you will also make him a knight.
But the political mishaps and why there is a price on his head are because of his "Satanic Verses".
Hope this helps
Edit:
Oh, they say he wrote the "haroun..." as an explanation to the Satanic Verses, it is about censorship and the power of telling stories...
2007-06-21 07:48:22 · answer #2 · answered by Oh_cielos 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I love all his books, but Midnight's Children is probably the best one to start with. The Moor's Last Sigh is also an excellent read.
I liked Haroun And The Sea of Stories, but I wouldn't recommend it except as a children's book. No doubt it had hidden depths, but in that case they were too deeply hidden for me...
2007-06-22 04:20:48 · answer #3 · answered by Daniel R 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Read the reviews form Muslims, and None Muslims; it sound like it would be a waste of time to read in all levels, religious, literature, false info, and list was to many for me to even try it. I mostly feel sorry, and bitty for the poor old looser! How he would sell his soul for a few gold coins! BTW: His wife left him living him quite miserable. Subhan Allah He who servers the Shytan (Satan) Will find nothing but Misery and in the End the only thing that is left is Allahu Akbar!
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2016-04-29 14:45:05 · answer #5 · answered by blanche 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My favorite to begin with is actually the only "children's" book he wrote. It's called "Haroun and the Sea of Stories" and is a wonderful story that was inspired by the Wizard of Oz. For me, it began to introduce me to his writing style in a way that was much lighter than his other work. After that, I went with "Midnight's Children".
2007-06-21 06:33:58 · answer #6 · answered by Obi_San 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I started with his first book - 'Grimus' - but I don't know if you can still buy it. My favourite is 'Midnlght's Children'. To be honest, they're all a bit hard work, but worth it. And 'Satanic Verses' is actually quite funny!
2007-06-21 09:02:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Midnights children uses to be a set text for o levels. Try that one
2007-06-21 06:36:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Love Secrets of Don Juan by Tim Lott.
2007-06-21 06:33:36 · answer #9 · answered by Stella S 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋
well, as it was Satanic Verses that caused all the trouble, why not start there?
2007-06-21 06:31:49 · answer #10 · answered by pirate_princess 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋