Grimus is the first novel by Salman Rushdie, author of The Satanic Verses. It is completely different from the writer’s later works, such as “The Moor’s Last Sigh” or “Midnight’s Children.” Grimus is a phantasmagoria in the best sense of the word, a fascinating story about the wanderings of a young Indian named Soaring Eagle, who was destined to gain immortality and become equal to the gods. For many Western fans of New Age philosophy, this work has become a cult classic.