6 Replies to “two short excerpts: “the enchantress of florence””

  1. Me too.

    She has moved beyond a mere mention and is now an actual character in the book, wondering if she really exists, questioning her reality; you know, the basic existential angst any imaginary wife has.

  2. As someone who still, on occasion, creates imaginary boyfriends, etc., I can completely relate.

    One of the things I think people don’t get sometimes about Rushdie is how witty and whimsical he is. I saw him speak, and he was like a stand-up comedian – so dry, SO FUNNY.

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