I have to apologize as this review is somewhat late, having finished Rushdie's Shame over 3 weeks ago, and not having gotten around to writing a review. To keep it somewhat truncated, Shame deals with the impacts of "shame, and shamelessness," which some characters stand for throughout the book. It's in a lot of the same vein as Midnight's Children, yet focused on Pakistan -- or, should I say, the imaginary city of Q -- instead of India, with Rushdie's usual allegorical narratives, magical realism, and wit. Not as memorable as Midnight's Children, and a bit more of an obscure read -- and that's saying something considering Midnight's Children takes a bit of background knowledge to fully appreciate it as a whole. Shame almost feels like Rushdie's middle child: it is separated between two of his most famous works -- Midnight's Children and The Satanic Verses -- and will probably be forgotten as a minor gem in years to come. If you are a Rushdie fan and love magical realism, it's a great read.