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The Moor’s Last Sigh - Story Summary The Moor’s Last Sigh By Salman Rushdie (1995) Introduction The Moor’s Last Sigh is a sprawling family saga and political allegory that traces the life of Moraes Zogoiby, nicknamed "Moor", who is born into a wealthy, hybrid family in Bombay. The story spans four generations of the da Gama-Zogoiby family, exploring art, religion, colonial legacies, and the fragmentation of modern India. Plot Summary The story begins with Aurora da Gama, a flamboyant and independent-minded artist from a Catholic Portuguese-Indian family. She marries Abraham Zogoiby, a wealthy businessman of Jewish-Arab descent. Together, they create a family steeped in political, cultural, and emotional turmoil. Their son, Moraes (the narrator), is born with a unique condition: he ages at double the normal...