Two Years Eight Months and Twenty-Eight Nights

This story is written in a style very unlike most modern novels, and that can make it quite a challenging read. For me however, it was well worth the effort. Rushdie is as creative and spell-binding as ever, and classic to his reputation, he will make you look at religion and society from a perspective you have never thought of before.
That said, I should add a disclaimer: This book is not for everybody! My book club read this book and most found the writing style – specifically his run-on sentences and erratic tangents in the story – difficult to get over. Some even felt that it ruined any merit the story had. I thought it added character to the story and gave it the feel similar to the medieval book 1001 Nights, which this book was paying tribute to, but even so it can be irritating to the modern reader. For me however, the challenging style just made the read more rewarding, because it forced me to focus on everything that was written (this book is not skimmable).
If you enjoy books with a philosophical focus, you are likely to really like this book. If you also like stories where Fantasy intersects with everyday life or if you like unlikely heroes, then you will love this book. Above all, if you like books that really challenge the way you see the world, you will get a lot out of this book.