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Sir Salman Rushdie - Shalimar the Clown (15 CDs unabridged)
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General Information
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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
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ISBN: 978-1-4193-3999-8 or 1-4193-3999-0
Media: CD
Number: 15
Source: Rental
Condition: Good

Book Description
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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.



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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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hope you enjoy this, please take the time to leave a comment
Good one, I have enjoyed it much. Thank you!
Thanks for the up, paulyearwig.

Look forward to hearing Aasif Mandvi read - only know him from The Daily Show/Jon Stewart.