Sir Salman Rushdie - Shalimar the Clown (15 CDs unabridged)

General Information =================== Title: Shalimar the Clown Author: Salman Rushdie Read By: Aasif Mandvi Copyright: 2005 Audiobook Copyright: 2005 Genre: Mystery & Thrillers Publisher: Recorded Books LLC Abridged: No Original Media Information ========================== ISBN: 978-1-4193-3999-8 or 1-4193-3999-0 Media: CD Number: 15 Source: Rental Condition: Good Book Description ================ Editorial Reviews From Bookmarks Magazine Like some of the post-9/11 literature, Shalimar delves deep into the roots of terrorism and explores the turmoil generated by different faiths and cultures attempting to coexist. How can nations, Rushdie asks, go from near-peaceful ethnic and religious acceptance to violent conflict within a mere generation? Critics agree that Rushdie has brilliantly unraveled the construction of terrorists: some of them fight for ideas; others fight to fulfill vows or, if they are men, to reclaim their wives.- Shalimar is at once a political thriller, folk tale, slapstick comedy, wartime adventure, and work of science fiction, pop culture, and magical realism. In shimmering (if sometimes baroque) language, Rushdie invokes clever satire and imaginative wordplay. Yet, despite its diverse genres and styles, Shalimar is, at heart, a story of love, honor, and revenge?and the global consequences of such emotions and actions. Critics particularly praised Rushdie?s shocking description of Shalimar?s transformation into a cold-blooded Islamic terrorist, from his participation in training camps to forced humiliations before Taliban leaders. Similarly, wrenching descriptions of pre- and post-war Kashmir, his homage to a paradise lost, confirm Rushdie?s brilliant powers of observation and keen social insight. Some reviewers felt that some characters lacked psychological depth or complete plausibility, or were too allegorical, but most described Shalimar as convincingly real?too real, even. In the 21st century, Shalimar?s painful, terrifying themes are both fantastical and devastatingly real. To evidence otherwise, Rushdie offers a note of cautious optimism: people can work out their differences if left alone by ideologues or fanatics. Shalimar provides a timely, ultimately idealistic, message for our times. Copyright © 2004 Phillips & Nelson Media, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. From AudioFile The former U.S. Ambassador to India is murdered outside his daughter's apartment in Los Angeles by an assassin known as Shalimar the Clown. The political situation in Kashmir and the betrayal of Shalimar by his Hindu bride are mirrored in interconnected narratives. Aasif Mandvi rises to the challenge of a complicated story that travels the globe. Locations include Strasbourg under the rule of the Germans in WWII, France, India, Pakistan, and the U.S. Who knows if every accent is perfect? The important thing is that the myriad characters of varying nationalities own plausible, distinctive voices. Particularly effective is Mandvi's emotional understatement in the face of the escalating violence. A.B. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Download Description Salman Rushdie is the author of 8 previous novels ? Grimus, Midnight?s Children (for which he won the Booker Prize and the ?Booker of Bookers?), Shame, The Satanic Verses, Haroun and the Sea of Stories, The Moor?s Last Sigh, The Ground Beneath Her Feet and Fury ? and one collection of short stories, East, West. He has also published 5 works of non-fiction: The Jaguar Smile, Imaginary Homelands, The Wizard of Oz, Mirrorwork and Step Across This Line.

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 paulyearwig (2008-01-25)

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midnight_child (2009-03-18)

Good one, I have enjoyed it much. Thank you!