{"product_id":"shame-by-salman-rushdie","title":"Shame By Salman Rushdie  ISBN: 9780099578611","description":"\u003ch2\u003eShame\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Salman Rushdie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780099578611\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pre-Loved\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOmar Khayyam Shakil had three mothers who shared the symptoms of pregnancy, as they did everything else — inseparably. At their six breasts, Omar was warned against all feelings and nuances of shame. It was training that would prove useful when he left his mothers’ fortress via the dumb-waiter to face his shameless future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart captivating fairy-tale, part devastating political satire, and wholly exquisite entertainment, \u003cem\u003eShame\u003c\/em\u003e is Salman Rushdie at his most inventive — a dazzling, darkly comic exploration of power, honour, and the forces that bind and break societies. Set in a thinly veiled Pakistan, it crackles with the same mythic energy and linguistic brilliance that defines Rushdie’s finest work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA novel without rival — and a must for any serious literary collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll items in our Pre-Loved Library are curated vintage or secondhand copies. Expect minor shelf wear, aged pages, or past owner notes—each imperfection adds to the soul and journey of the book.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43795053707330,"sku":"9780099578611","price":11.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/2910\/0866\/files\/47BBBA2C-9EFC-4BBC-9AED-9ADB527DACBC.jpg?v=1779955110","url":"https:\/\/spiritandjourney.com\/products\/shame-by-salman-rushdie","provider":"Spirit \u0026 Journey","version":"1.0","type":"link"}