Luka and the Fire of Life by Salman Rushdie
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I have no flaws with this book. Salman Rushdie is a great writer and this book, which is, to be honest, my first Rushdie’s book. i had Midnight’s children but i didnt get to read it because i watched the film. and i wouldnt have read any of his book if i had not had that rare opportune of seeing one of his title at the local library, which is what happened one of the days back. i had his titles on the to-be -read or to-be-borrowed even to-buy list for so long.

this is one book i was so surprised to see on the library shelf and his other latest book, which caught me by surprise (because it’s always on loan or something) i had to borrow it then and then.

i love the book, such a story teller like the Shah of Blahs himself. loved the simplicity of a life lead a family of performers, loved that stroke of magic from Luka that caused his life to turn out to be an adventure (except that i didnt know at first i could have read Haroun story before Luka’s because Haroun is his elder brother and had an adventure of his own, i am so going to look for that book after this).

Loved all the characters and i feel like my mind is blown away with all the imagination and fantasy it had to have roiling through my brain like a movie. speaking of which, i wish someone will turn this into a film! i would have loved to see how everything materialise!

it was an enjoyable read and i feel like i am together with Luka in this adventure all the way, every step of the way! its like a magical fantasy bed time story for adults. except that i am sure it would be perfect for children too.

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