Excellent review Bob! This one reminds me of his historical novels like Empress of Florence and The Moors Last Sigh and made a nice change from his more recent far more satirical novels primarily set in the U.S. although I enjoy those too. It was just a romping good read for me, not his best but just an enjoyable story where time seemed to move so fast but then you’re dealing with 240 odd years in 300 pages or so. I liked all the fairytale and Indian epic elements and how Rushdie always manages to get some humor in as well as political commentary on religion, partition, migration etc. I’m really interested in reading about Vijayanagar now, the city it’s based on and read in an article recently that the old site itself has become a symbol of the enmity between Hindus and Muslims and that there is revisionist history taking place where it is concerned- as you said, Rushdie is making commentary about modern day India as well as colonialism and caste, inequality and more. Finally, didn’t those last lines make you think!
Thank you! And ooh, that’s so interesting about the history of the city and how it’s being used now- that feels like a very Rushdie topic to focus on! And I want to check out those other two Rushdie books- thanks!
Enjoyed it too:) The storytelling probably more than the actual story. Especially liked the emphasis on the power of the storyteller and the final verse was my favourite part of the book. Great review Bob!! Thank you 😊
Interesting that bisnaga in Portuguese means a tube as in for toothpaste! Not going to watch your video as I'm going to read the book... and then I'll watch it.
First of all you are NOT worthy of reviewing this novel by Salman because you little know the history of South India on the level of the story. But you can do it on the level of language and the way of telling the story. Victory City is a typical Indian novel by Rushdie. Still you tried well to evaluate the book. I liked it.
Just because you assume he knows little about the history of south India doesn't mean he is not 'worthy' of reviewing it. Anyone can review anything they want, it doesn't matter where they're from or how much they know about the setting. You don't know what you're talking about.
@@simranjitkaur6029 it's through these reviews only that Salman Sir is underestimated as a novelist in the West. Midnight's Children must be the best novel written in the second half of the last century but it couldn't be possible. The English Patient was the best in Bookers for last 50 years. Can you compare it with Salman's masterpiece!!?... How and why!?...
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Excellent review Bob! This one reminds me of his historical novels like Empress of Florence and The Moors Last Sigh and made a nice change from his more recent far more satirical novels primarily set in the U.S. although I enjoy those too.
It was just a romping good read for me, not his best but just an enjoyable story where time seemed to move so fast but then you’re dealing with 240 odd years in 300 pages or so. I liked all the fairytale and Indian epic elements and how Rushdie always manages to get some humor in as well as political commentary on religion, partition, migration etc.
I’m really interested in reading about Vijayanagar now, the city it’s based on and read in an article recently that the old site itself has become a symbol of the enmity between Hindus and Muslims and that there is revisionist history taking place where it is concerned- as you said, Rushdie is making commentary about modern day India as well as colonialism and caste, inequality and more. Finally, didn’t those last lines make you think!
Thank you! And ooh, that’s so interesting about the history of the city and how it’s being used now- that feels like a very Rushdie topic to focus on!
And I want to check out those other two Rushdie books- thanks!
Enjoyed it too:) The storytelling probably more than the actual story. Especially liked the emphasis on the power of the storyteller and the final verse was my favourite part of the book. Great review Bob!! Thank you 😊
Yes! The storytelling felt like all my favourite bits of Rushdie- you sort of feel like you’re sat around a fire with him!
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Love the translate to English option I'm being offered:)
back after/if i read victory city...more chance of that now than earlier.
Ooh, enjoy!
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Interesting that bisnaga in Portuguese means a tube as in for toothpaste! Not going to watch your video as I'm going to read the book... and then I'll watch it.
Aha, that’s fun! And nice- I hope you enjoy it when you read it!
First of all you are NOT worthy of reviewing this novel by Salman because you little know the history of South India on the level of the story. But you can do it on the level of language and the way of telling the story. Victory City is a typical Indian novel by Rushdie. Still you tried well to evaluate the book. I liked it.
Just because you assume he knows little about the history of south India doesn't mean he is not 'worthy' of reviewing it. Anyone can review anything they want, it doesn't matter where they're from or how much they know about the setting. You don't know what you're talking about.
@@simranjitkaur6029 it's through these reviews only that Salman Sir is underestimated as a novelist in the West. Midnight's Children must be the best novel written in the second half of the last century but it couldn't be possible. The English Patient was the best in Bookers for last 50 years. Can you compare it with Salman's masterpiece!!?... How and why!?...
Wow what a rude and stupid comment this is. Not worthy? Give me and everyone a break.