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Grimus is a 1975 fantasy and science fiction novel by Salman Rushdie. It was his literary debut. The story loosely follows Flapping Eagle, a young Native American man who receives the gift of immortality by drinking a magic fluid.
- Salman Rushdie
- 1975
Jan 1, 2001 · Grimus (Simurg - bird of legend) is shown to be a former prisoner of war, explaining his obsession with self-determination. He is lynched and burnt by a mob from K. Shortly after, the entire dimension collapses and everyone is gone.
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Through a series of thrilling quests and encounters, Flapping Eagle comes face-to-face with the island’s creator and unwinds the mysteries of his own humanity. Salman Rushdie’s celebrated debut novel remains as powerful and as haunting as when it was first published more than thirty years ago.
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Nov 5, 2010 · Grimus. Salman Rushdie. Knopf Canada, Nov 5, 2010 - Fiction - 320 pages. After drinking an elixir that bestows immortality upon him, a young Indian named Flapping Eagle spends the next seven...
Sep 30, 2009 · Salman Rushdie’s celebrated debut novel remains as powerful and as haunting as when it was first published more than thirty years ago.“A book to be read twice . . . [Grimus] is literate, it is...
- Salman Rushdie
- Random House Publishing Group, 2009
- 0307529118, 9780307529114
- Grimus: A Novel
Sep 26, 2009 · Grimus: A Novel (Modern Library Paperbacks) - Kindle edition by Rushdie, Salman. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Grimus: A Novel (Modern Library Paperbacks).
Jan 1, 1975 · Salman Rushdie's celebrated debut novel remains as powerful and as haunting as when it was first published more than thirty years ago.'A book to be read twice . . . [Grimus] is literate, it is fun, it is meaningful, and perhaps most important, it pushes the boundaries of the form outward.'Los Angeles Times. Read more.
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- Salman Rushdie
