Another reason this book was pleasing to me is that Rushdie's prose, though on a level that could be understood by a ten to twelve year old, is eloquent enough to be pleasing to someone with a much higher reading level, with language and subtle suggestions thrown in that hold the attention of the more mature in the audience. We see techniques like this in almost all animated movies that are produced, and though we adults may watch them for the children we bring along,there is always something that flies right over their heads, intended for us.
