The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie

The Satanic Verses is a critically acclaimed 1988 novel by award-winning author Salman Rushdie. Inspired by the life of the Prophet Muhammad, The Satanic Verses is one of the most famous – and most controversial – novels of all time. Synopsis: Set in a modern world filled with both mayhem and miracles, the story begins with a bang: the terrorist bombing of a London-bound jet in midflight. Two Indian actors of opposing sensibilities fall to earth, transformed into living symbols of what is angelic and evil. This is just the initial act in a magnificent odyssey that seamlessly merges the actual with the imagined. A book whose importance is eclipsed only by its quality, The Satanic Verses is a key work of our times. This a paperback book in very good used condition. The cover is slightly bent, but there is no writing or marking of the pages. This book is an excellent example of magical realism and an important literary masterpiece.