Soaring Eagle, a young Indian from the Axona tribe, drinks the elixir of immortality and embarks on aimless wanderings around the world. One day, having completely lost touch with the life around him, he decides to find others like himself. And at the age of seven hundred and seventy-seven, he finds himself on the island of Kaf, where the immortals have created their own version of humanity. But it's a very strange place.: Like its inhabitants, it is as blessed as it is cursed. Feeling the terrible darkness in the very heart of this world, the Soaring Eagle decides to climb the mountain crowning the island and meet with its mysterious and powerful creator— Grimus himself. . The debut novel of the famous Salman Rushdie. – "Grimus" was published exactly half a century ago, but it has not lost its appeal and novelty. A bold literary experiment in many ways predetermined the writer's entire further creative path. – In the book, the author not only masterfully combines different genres, but also mixes elements of Indian, American, Sufi and other world cultures, expanding our understanding of modern intellectual prose. – The main character of the novel is a young Indian who drinks the elixir of immortality. He wanders the world for many years before ending up on a mysterious island inhabited by immortals like himself. – A philosophical novel about identity, the search for one's own destiny and the nature of reality, which will appeal to both fans of Rushdie and those who just want to get acquainted with the work of the iconic author. – Salman Rushdie is one of the most renowned and renowned contemporary writers. In 1981, he won the Booker Prize for the novel Midnight's Children and was twice awarded the Booker Prize for the same book.