If you relished the way Grimus blurs the boundaries between the real and the fantastical, you'll be captivated by The Master and Margarita. Bulgakov's novel whirls between Soviet Moscow and a supernatural realm, weaving together the devil's visit, a talking cat, and existential questions about good and evil. Like Flapping Eagle's journey, Margarita and the Master's odyssey challenges perceptions of reality and meaning.

If you enjoyed immersing yourself in the richly imagined world of Calf Island in Grimus, you'll find the town of Macondo in One Hundred Years of Solitude just as enchanting. Márquez crafts an entire universe teeming with magical realism, generational sagas, and surreal events that echo the mythic and allegorical qualities of Rushdie's work.

If the playful, nonlinear structure of Grimus intrigued you, you'll appreciate the way Slaughterhouse-Five warps time and perspective. Billy Pilgrim's journey is told out of order, with jumps between war-torn Europe and alien abductions, creating a dreamlike, disjointed narrative that keeps you guessing.

If you were drawn to the mysterious and undefined magical aspects of Grimus, The Book of the New Sun offers a similarly dreamlike experience. Follow Severian as he navigates a world where the boundaries between magic, technology, and myth are blurred, and nothing is ever fully explained, inviting you to piece together the truth yourself.

If you admired how Grimus toys with the nature of stories and reality, you'll delight in Calvino's If on a winter's night a traveler. The novel directly addresses you, the reader, and constantly shifts its own narrative, blending fiction and commentary in a witty, inventive exploration of what it means to read and write stories.