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The Ground Beneath Her Feet

Pages
592
Published
1999
Language
English

Synopsis

Vina Apsara, a celebrated singer, vanishes after a devastating earthquake, and this novel tells her story and that of Ormus Cama, the man who loves her. Their epic romance unfolds through the eyes of Rai, a photographer and mutual acquaintance, whose narration reveals not only their intertwined lives but also his own truths and ambitions. It's a sweeping tale of love, loss, and the shifting world around them.

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

Vina ApsaraProtagonist
Ormus CamaProtagonist
RaiSupporting
All characters in The Ground Beneath Her Feet