 First edition | |
| Author | Salman Rushdie |
|---|---|
| Country | Great Britain |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fiction novel |
| Publisher | Jonathan Cape |
Publication date | 2001 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| Pages | 259 pp |
| ISBN | 0-224-06159-3 |
| OCLC | 47036146 |
| Preceded by | The Ground Beneath Her Feet |
| Followed by | Shalimar the Clown |
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This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 2001.
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