Comments on: The Enchantress of Florence, Salman Rushdie

By: Jenny

Jenny — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:18:32 +0000

In reply to Mel u. I love his prose too! Can I recommend The Ground Beneath Her Feet? It's my favorite one of his; it's a retelling of the Orpheus myth and it's just fantastic.

By: Mel u

Mel u — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 21:46:32 +0000

I just complete The Enchantress of Florence a few days ago-I loved it for the lushness of the prose more than anything else-It was my first Rusdie, I will read more in 2010 for sure-nice post

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Wrapping up 2009 « Jenny's Books — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 01:13:19 +0000

[…] early plays); some I’ve been saving as a treat for myself (The Mask of Apollo, The Enchantress of Florence); and some I’ve been meaning to read since I started blogging because the blogosphere seems […]

By: Jenny

Jenny — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 23:48:12 +0000

In reply to infloox.

I love the clip you posted! What he says about Shakespeare is so true, and certainly true of Rushdie’s books – that blending of genres all in one work. (Hamlet isn’t my favorite of Shakespeare’s plays, but Shakespeare does that in loads of his plays.)

By: infloox

infloox — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:12:19 +0000

love his writing! his descriptions are so vivid, it’s almost like watching a movie 🙂 i just posted about him on my blog too (http://infloox.wordpress.com/) after i came across a really inspiring set of video clips of him being interviewed at Emory University. Have a look!

By: Jenny

Jenny — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 02:14:44 +0000

In reply to Nymeth. I loved Haroun & the Sea of Stories! I believe I read it in between Fury and Shame, neither of which I cared for much, and I was so pleased by it. I wouldn't mind if Rushdie wrote some more kids' books. I keep meaning to get Shalimar the Clown from the library too, as I haven't read it, and of course I'm saving The Moor's Last Sigh for a rainy day.

By: Nymeth

Nymeth — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:03:26 +0000

His love affair with words – so well put. I love that about him too. I skipped the spoilers section since I haven’t read this yet (or The Ground Beneath Her Feet). Clearly I must!

Have you read Haroun and the Sea of Stories? Barely anyone even mentions it, possibly because it’s For Kids, but it’s one of my favourites of his. And it’s also about stories and why they matter and all that 😀

By: Jenny

Jenny — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:33:08 +0000

In reply to Care. I sometimes get tired with long books too - I don't necessarily steer clear of them forever, but I do give up more easily with a long book than a shorter one. Try The Enchantress of Florence - it's a good bit shorter, and (for me) the story moved along at a faster clip. This apparently means it is Not Booker Prize Material. Oh well!

By: Care

Care — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:01:18 +0000

Which is odd since I usually love word play! It didn’t help that my paperback copy of Midnight’s Children is old, yellowed and TINY TINY print! which annoys me – that and I just abhor long books. HOWEVER. that said, I’m loving Irving – long book, right? I think he is an amazing writer. I know people who just can’t get past the first page of Owen Meany?! go figure.
Maybe SOMEDAY I’ll try a different Rushdie book, like this one. Thx for explaining the Akbar!

By: Jenny

Jenny — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:03:22 +0000

In reply to Sharry. Hm. Well, I think The Enchantress of Florence is more accessible. Midnight's Children is the better book according to the Booker Prize people. :P Actually, my favorite one is The Ground Beneath Her Feet - it's a loose retelling of the Orpheus myth. The Satanic Verses is very good too. That wasn't very helpful. Okay, my official recommendation to you is, start with The Enchantress of Florence. It is friendly and amusing and nice.