Salman Rushdie is an Indian-born British writer and novelist. His work often combines magical realism with historical fiction, as well as dealing with themes of identity and diaspora.
Born on June 19, 1947, in Bombay, India.
Studied at University of Cambridge.
Gained international fame with his second novel, Midnight's Children.
In 1988, he published The Satanic Verses, which caused controversy and led to a fatwa being issued against him by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.
Has won numerous awards for his writing, including the Booker Prize, the Aristeion Prize, and the James Tait Black Memorial Prize.
In 2007, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to literature.
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Rushdie's second novel, which follows the lives of a group of Indian children born at the stroke of midnight on August 15, 1947, the day of India's independence from British colonial rule.
Rushdie's fourth novel, which deals with themes of religion, identity, and diaspora, and caused controversy upon its publication due to its perceived blasphemy against Islam.
A children's book by Rushdie, which tells the story of a young boy's journey to save a magical land from destruction.
Salman Rushdie is known for his novels and essays that often combine magical realism with historical fiction, as well as dealing with themes of identity and diaspora.
The Satanic Verses deals with themes of religion, identity, and diaspora, and caused controversy upon its publication due to its perceived blasphemy against Islam.
Yes, in 1989, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini of Iran issued a fatwa (a religious edict) calling for the death of Salman Rushdie due to the perceived blasphemy in his novel The Satanic Verses. Rushdie had to go into hiding for several years as a result.
Salman Rushdie has won numerous awards for his writing, including the Booker Prize, the Aristeion Prize, and the James Tait Black Memorial Prize.
Magical realism is a literary style that combines realistic and fantastical elements in a way that blurs the line between the two. In Rushdie's work, magical realism is often used to explore themes of identity, history, and tradition.