About “East, West”
The book is a collection of nine stories that explore the intersections and contrasts between the East and the West. The stories feature characters such as an Indian diplomat, a rickshaw driver, a young Pakistani woman traveling to England, an elderly Indian lady in London, and figures like Hamlet's jester and Christopher Columbus, all navigating personal and cultural conflicts within hybrid or imagined worlds.
Praise for “East, West”
“Richly nuanced, full or humor, bitter anger, an embracing tenderness, and a buyancy of language.”
“One of the decade's great literary triumphs: magical, compassionate, wise, beautiful, and so very entertaining.”
“Richly imaginative...The characters are memorable, the language swift, and the reader is touched by desire, friendship and love.”
Book details
- Published
- 1994
- Latest edition
- 1994 · ISBN 9780679757894
- ISBN
- 9780679757894
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is East, West?
East, West by Salman Rushdie has 224 pages.
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