Shame A Novel Author:Salman Rushdie In this brilliant novel, Salman Rushdie masterfully combines history, art, language, politics, and religion. Set in a country "not quite Pakistan," the story centers around the families of two men -- one a celebrated warrior, the other, a debauched playboy engaged in a protracted duel that is played out in the political landscape of their countr... more »y. Shame is a tour de force and a fitting predecessor to the author's legendary novel, The Satanic Verses.« less