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Neha Shukla
Jul 07, 2025 rated it really liked it
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What does it really mean to live a meaningful life? This question kept resurfacing as I read this book. It was hard to get into at first, mostly because the language is so lush, but slowly I got used to its poetic rhythm, and it turned out to be mesmerizing. “The house of rust” is a tale set in the coastal city of Mombasa, blending magical realism with rich folklore. For me, it’s a book where myth and reality perfectly intertwined.
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