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Epic saga of fantastical empire and woman's legacy.

If you enjoy tales that blend history with myth and revel in the transformative power of storytelling, "Victory City" could resonate deeply with you. Salman Rushdie's skill in weaving an epic narrative will transport you across centuries, through the eyes of a protagonist whose life becomes the pulse of a monumental city. The concept of a woman shaping an empire offers a unique perspective on power and legacy.

  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Fantasy (2023)
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Victory City

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ISBN: 9780593243411
Authors: Salman Rushdie
Date of Publication: 2024-01-30
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.79
(rated by 12108 readers)

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In the wake of an unimportant battle between two long-forgotten kingdoms in fourteenth-century southern India, a nine-year-old girl has a divine encounter that will change the course of history. After witnessing the death of her mother, the grief-stricken Pampa Kampana becomes a vessel for a goddess, who begins to speak out of the girl’s mouth. Granting her powers beyond Pampa Kampana’s comprehension, the goddess tells her that she will be instrumental in the rise of a great city called Bisnaga—“victory city”—the wonder of the world. Over the next 250 years, Pampa Kampana’s life becomes deeply interwoven with Bisnaga’s, from its literal sowing from a bag of magic seeds to its tragic ruination in the most human of the hubris of those in power. Whispering Bisnaga and its citizens into existence, Pampa Kampana attempts to make good on the task that the goddess set for to give women equal agency in a patriarchal world. But all stories have a way of getting away from their creator, and Bisnaga is no exception. As years pass, rulers come and go, battles are won and lost, and allegiances shift, the very fabric of Bisnaga becomes an ever more complex tapestry—with Pampa Kampana at its center. Brilliantly styled as a translation of an ancient epic, Victory City is a saga of love, adventure, and
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If you enjoy tales that blend history with myth and revel in the transformative power of storytelling, "Victory City" could resonate deeply with you. Salman Rushdie's skill in weaving an epic narrative will transport you across centuries, through the eyes of a protagonist whose life becomes the pulse of a monumental city. The concept of a woman shaping an empire offers a unique perspective on power and legacy.

  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Fantasy (2023)
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