The Eleventh Hour by Salman Rushdie audiobook review
The author explores themes of legacy, mortality and loneliness in the first work of fiction since his near-fatal attack
TL;DR
- The Eleventh Hour is Salman Rushdie's first work of fiction since the 2022 attack.
- The collection consists of five short stories exploring legacy, mortality, loneliness, and ageing.
- Stories feature themes of ghosts, free speech, and the comfort found in companionship amidst life and death.
- Notable stories include 'Late,' 'The Old Man in the Piazza,' and 'In the South.'