The Ground Beneath Her Feet
by Salman Rushdie
The Ground Beneath Her Feet by Salman Rushdie holds a well received rating of 3.77 out of 5, based on 8.7K reader ratings. First published in 1999. The book spans 576 pages.
About The Ground Beneath Her Feet
Salman Rushdie's most ambitious and accomplished novel, sure to be hailed as his masterpiece.At the beginning of this stunning novel, Vina Apsara, a famous and much-loved singer, is caught up in a devastating earthquake and never seen again by human eyes. This is her story, and that of Ormus Cama, the lover who finds, loses, seeks, and again finds her, over and over, throughout his own extraordinary life in music. Their epic romance is narrated by Ormus's childhood friend and Vina's sometime lover, her "back-door man," the photographer Rai, whose astonishing voice, filled with stories, images, myths, anger, wisdom, humor, and love, is perhaps the book's true hero. Telling the story of Ormus and Vina, he finds that he is also revealing his own truths: his human failings, his immortal longings. He is a man caught up in the loves and quarrels of the age's goddesses and gods, but dares to have ambitions of his own. And lives to tell the tale.Around these three, the uncertain world itself is beginning to tremble and break. Cracks and tears have begun to appear in the fabric of the real. There are glimpses of abysses below the surfaces of things. The Ground Beneath Her Feet is Salman Rushdie's most gripping novel and his boldest imaginative act, a vision of our shaken, mutating times, an engagement with the whole of what is and what might be, an account of the intimate, flawed encounter between the East and the West, a brilliant remaking of the myth of Orpheus, a novel of high (and low) comedy, high (and low) passions, high (and low) culture. It is a tale of love, death, and rock 'n' roll.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Salman Rushdie |
| Published | 1999 |
| Pages | 576 |
| Genres | Fiction, Music, Romance, Fiction, Fantasy |
| Average Rating | 3.77 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 8,673 |
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What genre is The Ground Beneath Her Feet?
The Ground Beneath Her Feet is categorized as Fiction, Music, Romance, Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.
Is The Ground Beneath Her Feet worth reading?
Based on 8.7K reader ratings, The Ground Beneath Her Feet has an average score of 3.77 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is The Ground Beneath Her Feet?
The Ground Beneath Her Feet has 576 pages. It is a longer read suited for dedicated readers.
Who wrote The Ground Beneath Her Feet?
The Ground Beneath Her Feet was written by Salman Rushdie. It was first published in 1999.
What is the ISBN for The Ground Beneath Her Feet?
The ISBN-13 for The Ground Beneath Her Feet is 9780312255000.0.
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