Grimus
by RUSHDIE, Salman
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Winchester, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
Synopsis
Grimus is a 1975 fantasy and science fiction novel written by Salman Rushdie. The story loosely follows Flapping Eagle, a young Indian who receives the gift of immortality after drinking a magic fluid. After drinking the fluid, Flapping Eagle wanders the earth for 777 years 7 months and 7 days, searching for his immortal sister and exploring identities before falling through a hole in the Mediterranean Sea.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lorne Bair Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 17626
- Title
- Grimus
- Author
- RUSHDIE, Salman
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First UK Edition
- Publisher
- Victor Gollancz
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1975
- Bookseller catalogs
- Modern Fiction;
Terms of Sale
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