The Satanic Verses

Classics General Fiction

The Satanic Verses, Salman Rushdie’s explosive 1989 novel, appears here as a collectible first-edition hardback wrapped in its original dust jacket. Penguin Books Ltd released this controversial modern classic three decades ago, and the 560-page volume still feels solid and shelf-ready.

Condition is gently used: pages are clean, corners unbent, binding tight, with only light yellowing expected of vintage paper. The jacket shows a few small edge tears yet still brightens the midnight-blue boards beneath. No ex-library stamps, inscriptions, or smoky odors—just a well-loved copy from a smoke-free home.

Fans of literary fiction, magical realism, and modern first editions prize this printing for its historical weight and narrative daring. Measuring 236 mm tall and tipping the scales at just under a kilo, it makes a tactile statement in any collection. Secure this piece of Booker-shortlisted brilliance while copies in comparable shape remain available.