Salman Rushdie: Os Versos Satânicos (Portuguese language, 1998, Companhia das Letras)
Paperback
Langue : Portuguese
Publié 24 février 1998 par Companhia das Letras.
Dois homens caem do céu para a terra, depois que terroristas explodem o avião em que viajavam. Ambos são indianos e atores. Ambos chegam incólumes ao solo da Inglaterra e se metamorfoseiam -- um em diabo, outro em anjo. Muitas coisas opõem e associam os acidentados: um é apolíneo, o outro dionisíaco; um é apocalíptico, o outro integrado; um é apegado a sua origem, o outro está decidido a conquistar a nova nacionalidade. Transitando livremente entre o real e o fantástico, entre o bem e o mal, entre a infinidade de opostos complementares e inconciliáveis da vida, este romance alegórico, impregnado de magia, é claramente autobiográfico no conjunto de seus episódios e, principalmente, em sua questão filosófica central: quem sou eu?
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I wasn't expecting this. Not after all the violence and everything anyway.
The book is unexpectedly funny, full of a lot of history I don't totally know myself - so I'll have to do some research. But it was a fun read, and enlightening read for the most part, and I plan on reading it again after I've learned a little more.
I listened to a fantastic old audio book version of The Satanic Verses. Somebody digitised it from a series of old cassette tapes and put it on the internet (thank you). I am not sure if it is the voice of Salman Rushdie himself, whoever it is, I would like to thank him so much for this brilliant work. 22 hours of listening pleasure during my walks to and from work.
I always thought that this was a very serious book. But for most parts it is hilarious. It is also long winding, and I must admit that at some parts I dozed off, simply enjoying the very pleasant sound of the narrator’s voice.
Absolutely incredible. Took me ages to read but what a spectacular achievement. A wild story and deep reflections on the nation and religion, identity and myth. Some of the gender dynamics are a bit dated these days but otherwise absolutely bang on. Well worth a fatwa or two
