I have left this book mid-way through, though I loved the style of writing in the beginning. But I had to force myself to read on.
To be completely honest: I am not that fond of biographies to begin with, for I do like all historical material to be 'exactly exact', without too much interpretation from the writer. I feel that 'a novel is a novel' and an historical account should be supported by lots of notes........Perhaps that's the handicap that comes from me being a Cultural Scientist. So, the fault is not the writer or the book, but lies completely with me.
I am OK with memoirs though, ahem....
Well, on with Rushdie, which I find a very complex and rich book and the Mahabharata.