Grimus

Book • 1975

Mentioned by

Mentioned by

Salman Rushdie

as his first published novel, which received a bad reception except for Ursula Le Guin's review.

Mentioned by

Rebecca Shinsky

as Salman Rushdie's first novel that was universally panned.

Mentioned by

Salman Rushdie

when discussing the poor reception of his first novel and his subsequent rethinking of his approach.

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