Victory City: A Novel by Salman Rushdie

Victory City: A Novel by Salman Rushdie

A Spellbinding Epic of Power, Myth, and Storytelling

Victory City is the mesmerizing new novel from Booker Prize–winner Salman Rushdie. It follows a young girl who becomes a divine vessel and breathes life into a mythical empire—only to be consumed by it across centuries.

Awards & Recognition:

• New York Times Bestseller
• Named a Best Book of the Year by: The New York Times, The New Yorker, NPR, Time, The Washington Post, and more
• Featured in Time’s 100 Most Influential People of the Year

Critical Praise:

"Victory City is a triumph—not because it exists, but because it is utterly enchanting."
—The Atlantic

Synopsis:

Set in fourteenth-century India, the novel begins with nine-year-old Pampa Kampana encountering a goddess who empowers her to help create Bisnaga—‘Victory City’. Over 250 years, she witnesses the rise and fall of this empire, shaped by ambition, politics, and gender struggle. Styled as a translation of an ancient epic, the novel explores the divine and human in a lush, timeless saga.

About the Author:

Salman Rushdie is the acclaimed author of numerous novels, including Midnight’s Children and The Satanic Verses. He is renowned for blending myth, history, and fantasy with political insight.