Book Review: The Satanic Verses, by Salman Rushdie

Oct 05, 2014 23:16

An allegorical critique of British nativism that almost got Rushdie killed - Ayatollahs have no sense of humor.


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You're that old??? agogobell October 6 2014, 18:50:50 UTC
MIND = BLOWN

For some reason, I thought you were younger than you were...

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Re: You're that old??? inverarity October 6 2014, 18:54:22 UTC
Sometimes I think I'm younger than I am, too. Sigh.

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little_e_ October 7 2014, 07:21:18 UTC
I've read other reviews that basically come to the same conclusion that the Satanic Verses is okay, but not as special as one would expect, given the hype.

I am right with you on the deep loathing of censorship.

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