Salman Rushdie — The Ground Beneath Her Feet

London, Jonathan Cape, 1999. First edition. Hardback. A first edition, second impression of this popular novel by Salman Rushdie, with the publisher's original binding. A first edition, second impression. Publisher's original cloth binding with unclipped dust wrapper. Cover photograph by Anthony Brien. 'The Ground Beneath Her Feet' is Salman Rushdie's sixth novel, following the epic romance of Vina Apsara and Ormus Cama, set to the backdrop of 1950s -1990s rock music. Character's from Rushdie's other works make an appearance, including Homi Catrack from 'Midnight's Children' and S. S. Sisodia from 'The Satanic Verses&apos. Lyrics from the novel were created into a popular song by the rock band, U2. Salman Rushdie is most notable for writing 'The Satanic Verses' which has made him subject to several assassination attempts. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, excellent with minor bumping to the spine. The original unclipped dust wrapper is in a smart condition with some light shelf wear to the edges and two small closed tears to the front board and front flyleaf. Internally, firmly bound. Pages very bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Near Fine.