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Two Years Eight Months and Twenty-Eight Nights

Salman Rushdie
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Two Years Eight Months and Twenty-Eight Nights

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2015

Book Brief

Salman Rushdie

Two Years Eight Months and Twenty-Eight Nights

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2015
Book Details
Pages

275

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

New York, New York • Contemporary

Publication Year

2015

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

In Two Years Eight Months and Twenty-Eight Nights, a storm in near-future New York creates a rift between humans and magical jinns, unleashing chaos as evil jinns, led by Zumurrud, wreak havoc. The virtuous jinn Dunia fights to save humanity, paralleling a philosophical debate between Al-Ghazali and Ibn Rushd. Key characters, like Mr. Geronimo and Teresa Saca, discover mysterious powers, and the story concludes with Dunia and Mr. Geronimo writing influential works on reason and tolerance. Note: The book depicts instances of violence, including death by lightning and gunshot.

Fantastical

Mysterious

Contemplative

Humorous

Adventurous

Reviews & Readership

3.7

15,129 ratings

49%

Loved it

33%

Mixed feelings

18%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Salman Rushdie's Two Years Eight Months and Twenty-Eight Nights receives both praise and critique. The novel's imaginative narrative and lush prose captivate, blending myth with modernity effectively. However, some readers find the plot convoluted and character development lacking. Overall, it’s a dazzling yet polarizing work that may divide audiences.

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Who Should Read Two Years Eight Months and Twenty-Eight Nights?

Fans of magical realism and epic storytelling will relish Salman Rushdie's Two Years Eight Months and Twenty-Eight Nights. Readers who appreciate the intricate layers in works like Gabriel Garcia Marquez's One Hundred Years of Solitude or the mythological nuances of Neil Gaiman's American Gods will find this novel captivating.

3.7

15,129 ratings

49%

Loved it

33%

Mixed feelings

18%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

275

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

New York, New York • Contemporary

Publication Year

2015

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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