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Victory City by Salman Rushdie
Victory City by Salman Rushdie
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352 pages, Paperback
23cm x 15cm (C-Format / TPB)
PUBLISHED 2023
Condition: LIKE NEW: This book is almost as new, with no damage nor defects. There no markings, inscriptions or signatures of any kind, pages are clean and vibrant.
Genres: Historical Fiction * Fantasy * Magical Realism * India * Mythology
***Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Readers' Favorite Fantasy (2023)***
In the aftermath of a seemingly insignificant battle between two long-forgotten kingdoms in fourteenth-century southern India, a nine-year-old girl experiences a divine encounter that will alter the course of history. Witnessing the tragic death of her mother, young Pampa Kampana becomes a vessel for a goddess who reveals to her a prophecy - she will play a crucial role in the rise of a magnificent city known as Bisnaga, the literal "victory city" and wonder of the world.
For the next two hundred and fifty years, Pampa Kampana's life becomes intricately intertwined with the fate of Bisnaga as she strives to fulfill the goddess's mission of empowering women in a patriarchal society. However, as time passes and the city undergoes changes in leadership, victories, defeats, and shifting alliances, Bisnaga's destiny takes unexpected turns.
The story of Pampa Kampana and the city of Bisnaga is a captivating tale of courage, resilience, and the enduring power of prophecy. Join us on this thrilling journey through history as we uncover the secrets and mysteries of a city that defied all odds to become a legend in its own right.
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