The Ground Beneath Her Feet

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Myth and Music

10 years ago

My first response to Salman Rushdie's "Ground Beneath Her Feet" was definitely mixed. I questioned the ways in which he attempts to link the mythology of diverse civilizations with the catastrophic modern world. He seems to almost make a farce out of classical mythology as he attempts to link characters who are so diverse as to be dynamic opposites. When I thought about it a little more, however, I realized that Rushdie's attempts were not in vain. The very nature of any said myth is… + read more

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Rushdie writes a rock and roll opus

This review is from: The Ground Beneath Her Feet (Hardcover)

11 years ago

You would be hard pressed to find anyone who would dispute the fact that Salman Rusdie is the greatest writer writing in the english language today. His books are always epics spanning not only time and history, but also worlds both real and not. The book is classic Rushdie; epic in scope and length, filled with humour,satire and carefully concealed social commentary. Based on the Orhpheus myth, the story traces the lives of Vina and Ormus as they exchange Bombay for Manhattan and take the… + read more

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Mediocre Rushdie is still Good Literature

10 years ago

Much like Orpheus, Rushdie gets turned around in his descent into this novel of parallel universes, rock and doomed love. The plot line spurts and stops like the punctuated equilibrium theory and Rushdie's attempt at capturing the essence of rock and roll comes across like one of George Harrison's sitar solos, half-baked mimicry. Nonetheless, Rushdie's lyricism and intelligence still sets The Ground Beneath Her Feet head and shoulders above most of his peers' recent work.

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excellent read

This review is from: The Ground Beneath Her Feet (Hardcover)

11 years ago

I loved this book. It was a real page-turner, i couldn't put it down. recommend it highly!

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