Quichotte

About “Quichotte”

"Quichotte" is a 2019 novel by Salman Rushdie. The story follows Quichotte, an aging traveling salesman who becomes obsessed with a television actress. He falls in love with her and begins writing her letters. In his imagination, he creates a son named Sancho, who joins him on a journey across America in his car to find the actress and win her love. Meanwhile, the author who created Quichotte, a struggling spy novelist named Brother, tells his story. As the two narratives unfold, the novel explores themes of love, fiction, and reality. It is a satirical look at modern society, drawing on the style of Cervantes' "Don Quixote." The novel blends humor with deep emotional moments, offering a critique of a world where truth and fiction blur.