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Four Walls @FourWalls (86778) • United States 27 May 23

The other day I saw a headline on the AP news site. It was about Sir Salam Rushdie, the renown author who was nearly killed last year when appearing in western New York. The news blurb said that Rushdie had made a couple of...

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MG SINGH @madan02 (677) 15 Aug 22

Who is Salman Rushdie? He is a famous writer of Indian origin who shot to fame with his award-winning book, "Midnight Children." Rushdie also wrote another controversial book titled, " The satanic verses". This refers to certain...

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I`m trying again to read a difficult book in English.

marguicha @marguicha (230350) • Chile 20 Jun 12

It is difficult for me to read some books in another language that is nor my native one (Spanish). But this book I`m reading will surelly be very different if it`s translated. So I`m trying again, after not being able to do it...

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paopaolar @paopaolar (226) • Philippines 9 Sep 10

Have you ever encountered works of Salman Rushdie? I have read his book entitled "East, West" and I'm really surprised that his works seem to enrage a war with the Muslim Community. I'm really furious on why he does is he insane...

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Why was "SATANIC VERSES" banned here in India???

amirev777 @amirev777 (4117) • India 25 Sep 08

Hi I very much wanted to read the book 'satanic verses' written by Salman Rushdie-himself a muslim who has read quran much better than most muslims.why was it banned here in India?

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Haroun and the Sea of Stories by Salman Rushdie

chloe_23 @chloe_23 (43) • Philippines 2 Sep 08

I so love this book. If you have read it, did you like it? What do you think of it? Please give your insights...

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What's your view on Protest against Salman Rushdie being conferred Knighthood !!

gloria777 @gloria777 (1674) • India 4 Jul 07

All muslim countries are against Salman Rushdie being conferred Knighthood by the British Government. They have issued a Fatwa too for his head. Can we expect such acts from any civilised people?

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Salman Rushdie knighted!

revdauphinee @revdauphinee (5703) • United States 16 Jun 07

I did not write this it was re ently sent to me via e mail by a friend who knew it would be of interest to me i am just passing it on..(BBC)Salman Rushdie, who went into hiding under threat of death after an Iranian fatwa, has...

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harivamseedhar @harivamseedhar (144) • India 10 Apr 07

Which book do you think is the most controversial book ever like THE DA VINCI CODE? What is the book about and why is it so controversial?

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rajkumar89 @rajkumar89 (160) • India 15 Mar 07

wat do you think of salman rushdie's works??? especially satanic verses..... how many of u hav read it?? many say that its against religions...is it so???

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Who is not afraid/fond of Salman Rushdie?

Geoas @ashjoe76 (1422) • India 18 Jan 07

I wonder how much negative publicity has played a part in making Rushdie a well-known writer world over. But anyone who has read at least a couple of books by him will definitely feel some fondness towards him. He has a fe isssues...

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do u think salman rushdie's midnight children deserveas a booker prize ?

anarki @anarki (39) • India 10 Jan 07

do u think salman rushdie's midnight children deserveas a booker prize ? i dnt think so... it was a stupid story and was written with a very narrow minded attitude... it was full of crap..... such work should not be published at...

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