review:
Its the language. Rushdie has this sense of weaving a tapestry with words, doesn't really matter what the story is, it always comes out as something extraordinary. The story itself is also clever - rooting itself into several easy to miss historical events that requires a keen observation to recognise. This is a nice accompaniment to Midnight's Children and Shame, and now Victory City - as they really show the same country and culture but with a focus on different narratives. Delightful to read.,