In East, West, Salman Rushdie brings together a dazzling collection of short stories that explore the shifting boundaries between cultures, identities, and worlds. Divided into three sections—“East,” “West,” and “East, West”—the book moves between India, Britain, and the spaces in between, where traditions collide and transform.

From reimagined myths and historical figures to contemporary tales of migration, love, and displacement, each story captures the tensions and possibilities of living between cultures. Characters navigate questions of belonging and identity, often caught between the pull of heritage and the realities of modern life.

Inventive, witty, and richly layered, East, West is a vibrant exploration of cultural hybridity, where stories cross borders as fluidly as the people who inhabit them.