Book · 2015 · Magic
Two years eight months and twenty-eight nights
Why people recommend it
Two Years Eight Months and Twenty-Eight Nights by Salman Rushdie is a sprawling novel that reimagines a world of magical realism, jinn, and philosophical conflict inspired by One Thousand and One Nights. On an episode of The Book Review titled Inside The New York Times Book Review: The Court and the World, guest Greg Cowles reported on the hard cover fiction bestseller list, pointing out that the title for the mathematically inclined amounts to one thousand one nights. In a separate episode titled Inside The New York Times Book Review: Bill Clegg's Debut Novel, guest Alexander Alter also brought up the book, identifying it as a deliberate riff on the classic tales of Scheherazade. Both contributors examined the presence of the novel on the bestseller rankings and discussed how Rushdie integrated ancient folklore with contemporary anxieties, political allegories, and fantastical storytelling. Through these discussions, the podcast highlighted the widespread attention the book commanded upon its release, appealing to both longtime admirers of the author's expansive imagination and new readers exploring his dense, symbolic narrative universes.
Who recommended it
- Greg Cowles Discussed
- Alexander Alter Discussed
Greg Cowles — 2 mentions
“then at number nine Solon rushy uh is on the hard cover fiction list with 2 years 8 months and 28 nights which is uh for the mathematically inclined it it amounts to 1,1 Knights”
“then at number nine Solon rushy uh is on the hard cover fiction list with 2 years 8 months and 28 nights which is uh for the mathematically inclined it it amounts to 1,1 Knights”
Alexander Alter — 2 mentions
“what's the name of that book that's two years8 months and 28 nights which is a riff on a,1 nights”
“what's the name of that book that's two years8 months and 28 nights which is a riff on a,1 nights”