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Victory City is framed as a fictional translation of an epic originally written in Sanskrit. The focaliser and protagonist is Pampa Kampana, partly inspired by the historical, fourteenth-century princess-poet Gangadevi, who is given (or cursed with) a 247-year lifespan.
Feb 7, 2023 · A prophetess creates a city and an empire with her magic and poetry, but faces the challenges of time and change. Read reviews, ratings, and excerpts of this epic tale by the acclaimed author of The Satanic Verses.
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Jan 31, 2023 · January 31, 2023. Salman Rushdie’s new novel, Victory City, purports to be the summary of a long-lost, 24,000-verse epic poem from 14th-century India. The hero and author of the poem is Pampa ...
Feb 1, 2023 · VICTORY CITY, by Salman Rushdie. Pampa Kampana’s tale begins when her mother walks into the flames. “The story goes” that with all their husbands dead in battle, the women of a small and ...
Feb 7, 2023 · Salman Rushdie's novel 'Victory City' is a triumph, independent of the attack Rushdie submitted the final edits for his 15th novel before he was stabbed onstage in August 2022.
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.
Feb 7, 2023 · 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...
