Salman Rushdie — Shalimar the Clown
London, Jonathan Cape, 2005. First edition. Hardback. A signed, second impression of this intriguing novel by Salman Rushdie, exploring the politics of Kashmir. A second impression of the first edition. Signed by Salman Rushdie on the title page. Publishers original binding with unclipped dustwrapper. This 2005 work uses romance and drama to explore how the politics of Kashmir ripped apart the lives of those caught in the middle. 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 only minor bumping. The original, unclipped, dust wrapper is in excellent condition with minor shelf wear. Internally, firmly bound. Author's ink signature to the title page. Pages very bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Fine.
