Description: "This book is full of so much that is 'relevant' that the very word seems inadequate." -- Los Angeles Times "Sometimes pensive, sometimes marvelously funny, always lucid essays, reviews, and occasional pieces by the renowned Anglo-Indian novelist." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "The essays crackle with [Rushdie's] enthusiasm, humor, and intelligence." -- The Miami Herald "Every reader will find at least one essay in this collection that will bring anger and one that will cause audible laughter--and that is what makes Rushdie such an intelligent critic and thought-provoking writer." -- Rocky Mountain News " Step Across This Line . . . became my favorite reading this summer. . . . [Rushdie's essays] mostly celebrate the blurriness of our characters, whether national, religious, or personal, often taking a smudge stick to such boundaries." --Mary Karr, author of Cherry and The Liars' Club "[Rushdie's] turns and words are frequently exhilarating. There is . . . lilting pleasure in the collection." -- The New York Times Book Review

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