“giggle giggle :)
You can't possibly have grown in north India and not chuckle and fold when you encounter the land of Khattam Shud, and Princess Batcheat. This is my favourite of all Rushdie books, precisely because of its tongue-in-cheek references to Hindi words & phrases, a fairy-tale like structure that is not weighed down with profundities, and the completely uncomplicated view of life it has. If you're looking for depth and complex writing, look elsewhere, but this book is totally and purely fun, especially for adults. Makes a great bedtime read for kids, too.”
Arvind wrote this review Saturday, August 30, 2008.
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