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Quichotte

Quichotte

A Novel
Literary FictionMagical Realism
Pages
416
Published
2019
Language
English

Synopsis

An aging salesman, Quichotte, is consumed by an impossible love for a TV star. He conjures an imaginary son, Sancho, and together they journey across a fractured America in his trusty car. Unbeknownst to them, Quichotte's story is being written by a spy novelist facing his own midlife crisis. This novel offers a modern take on a classic tale, exploring themes of reality, fiction, and a nation in decline.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

SatiricalThought-ProvokingFunnyComplex
QuestMultiple POVsFish Out of WaterDual Timeline

Genres

Literary Fiction Magical Realism Satire

About the author

S
Salman Rushdie

Salman Rushdie was born in 1947 in Bombay to a Kashmiri family. He won the Booker Prize in 1981. Much of his fiction is set on the Indian subcontinent. His style is often classified as magical realism mixed with historical fiction, and a dominant theme of his work is the story of the many connections, disruptions and migrations between the Eastern and Western world.

Characters

QuichotteProtagonist
SanchoSupporting
All characters in Quichotte

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Quichotte connect to other Salman Rushdie novels?

    Quichotte features a character named Dr. Smile, who also appears in Rushdie's earlier novel, The Golden House. While the books are not a series, this recurring character provides a subtle link within Rushdie's broader fictional universe.

  • What literary work inspired Quichotte?

    The novel is a modern reimagining of Miguel de Cervantes's classic, Don Quixote. It draws parallels in its narrative structure and character archetypes, transplanting the themes of idealism and reality into contemporary America.