Stranger Gods

Clark''s exploration of Rushdie''s novels works on at least three levels. First, he clarifies and interprets Rushdie''s often puzzling references to figures such as Loki and Shiva, settings such as the mountains of Qaf and Kailasa, and experiences such as the annihilation of the self and the temptations of the Muslim Devil, Iblis. Second, he demonstrates how otherworldy motifs work with or against...